Maroons
| 04/12/25 @ Peoria | 21 |
| 03/24/25 @ St. Teresa | 17 |
| 04/17/25 @ Urbana | 15 |
| 04/01/25 @ Rantoul | 15 |
| 04/08/25 vs Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond | 13 |
Champaign Central was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Urbana on Thursday. The Maroons blew past the Tigers 15-0. Considering the Maroons have won eight games by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Maisie Bowers and Haley Helm made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Bowers pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Helm struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Bowers went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Helm went a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI and two doubles. That's the most hits Helm has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Champaign Central got a big performance out of Grace Bandy, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Roundtree, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Champaign Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 13 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Champaign Central's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Urbana, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Champaign Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-1 victory against Effingham on the 18th. As for Urbana, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Danville at 4:30 p.m. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.73 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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