
Maroons
04/08/25 vs Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond | 14-1 |
04/03/25 vs Urbana | 10-0 |
04/01/25 @ Rantoul | 15-0 |
03/31/25 vs Hoopeston | 11-1 |
03/26/25 vs St. Joseph-Ogden | 10-7 |
03/24/25 @ St. Teresa | 18-1 |
Champaign Central put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights as they made off with a 14-1 victory. For the Maroons, this counts as revenge for the 17-6 win the Knights walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Champaign Central got a massive performance out of Kaitlyn Helm, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Another player making a difference was Olivia Roundtree, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Helm wasn't the only one making solid contact: Champaign Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Champaign Central pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Champaign Central will welcome Lincoln at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, they will challenge LeRoy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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