The Neuqua Valley Wildcats will face off against the Metea Valley Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Neuqua Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Neuqua Valley is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Naperville Central on Monday. They fell just short of the Redhawks by a score of 2-1. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ava Drehs
| 05/12/25 @ Naperville Central | 6 |
| 05/09/25 vs Oswego East | 7 |
| 05/08/25 vs Naperville Central | 12 |
| 05/07/25 vs Naperville North | 7 |
| 05/05/25 vs DeKalb | 5 |
| + 15 more games |
Ava Drehs was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 20 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Neuqua Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Toomey, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Metea Valley had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Waubonsie Valley 9-3 on Monday. The Mustangs not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 12th (when they won 19-6).
Charlie Benesh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Maielle Ernser was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Grace Feeley, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Metea Valley's win bumped their record up to 6-17. As for Neuqua Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 12-14.
Neuqua Valley took their victory against Metea Valley in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 29-4 score. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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