It's playoff time, and Central had no trouble coming through when it counted. They walked away with a 5-0 win over the Holy Family Catholic Fire on Monday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Raiders as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.

Destiny Henke
| 05/18/26 @ Holy Family Catholic | 2 |
| 05/12/26 vs Annandale | 1 |
| 05/07/26 vs Watertown-Mayer | 1 |
| 05/04/26 vs Glencoe-Silver Lake | 1 |
| 04/16/26 @ Rockford | 0 |
| + 4 more games |
The result came thanks to Destiny Henke's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Josie Kamps, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Libby Hoen, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Central's win bumped their record up to 6-16. As for Holy Family Catholic, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-12.
Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 defeat against Southwest Christian on the 19th. Holy Family Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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