The Metea Valley Mustangs will be playing at home against the West Aurora Blackhawks at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
West Aurora is hoping to do on Wednesday what Naperville Central couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Metea Valley's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Metea Valley came out on top against Naperville Central by a score of 6-2.
Charlie Benesh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Reese Valha was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two triples and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Genevieve Gonzales, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday West Aurora sidestepped Plainfield South for a 4-2 win.
Metea Valley's victory bumped their record up to 16-12. As for West Aurora, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-16.
Metea Valley beat West Aurora 6-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2022. Does Metea Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Aurora turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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