Redhawks
| 05/06/26 @ Waubonsie Valley | 12 |
| 05/04/26 @ Metea Valley | 17 |
| 05/02/26 vs Lockport | 0 |
| 05/01/26 @ Wheaton-Warrenville South | 4 |
| 04/29/26 @ DeKalb | 9 |
| + 20 more games |
The Naperville Central Redhawks are taking a road trip to face off against the Lyons Lions at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Naperville Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Naperville Central barely beat Waubonsie Valley the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Redhawks' pitcher stepped up to hand the Warriors a 12-0 shutout on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Redhawks in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won seven in a row.
Naperville Central got a massive performance out of Cali Lenz, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Reese Henige also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Naperville Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Waubonsie Valley only posted a batting average of .222.
Meanwhile, Lyons had just enough and edged out York 12-11 on Wednesday.
Danica Bezanis was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Madeline Luciano, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Naperville Central's record is now 17-8. As for Lyons, their record now sits at 12-10.
Lyons' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Naperville Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Lyons, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5 strikeouts. Will Naperville Central keep running through batters, or will the Lions buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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