Champaign Central had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Rantoul Eagles by a score of 4-1 on Wednesday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-0 back in April.
Haley Helm
| 05/28/25 vs Rantoul | 10 |
| 05/23/25 vs Danville | 8 |
| 05/15/25 @ Normal Community | 9 |
| 05/12/25 @ Normal West | 11 |
| 05/10/25 vs Peoria Notre Dame | 15 |
| + 11 more games |
Haley Helm made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Molly Kloeppel, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since May 3rd. Grace Bandy was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
The win made it two in a row for Champaign Central and bumps their season record up to 24-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Rantoul, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season.
Champaign Central will be playing at home against Mahomet-Seymour at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Maroons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. Rantoul does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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