Metea Valley had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 4-11 to make it six. They came up short against the Naperville Central Redhawks, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Mustangs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Naperville Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the game before.
For Naperville Central's part, the team relied heavily on Lacie Williams, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Williams has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Elise Simms, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Coming up, Metea Valley will square off against DeKalb at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Barbs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.09 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Naperville Central, they will be playing at home against Waubonsie Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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