Maroons
| 04/28/25 @ MacArthur | 24 |
| 04/12/25 @ Peoria | 21 |
| 03/24/25 @ St. Teresa | 17 |
| 04/22/25 vs Richwoods | 15 |
| 04/17/25 @ Urbana | 15 |
Champaign Central hadn't done well against Danville recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Maroons put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 6-0 win. The Maroons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Haley Helm made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Bandy, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Kaitlyn Helm was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Champaign Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Champaign Central's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Danville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-14 record this season.
As of now, neither Champaign Central nor Danville have any future games scheduled.
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