Maroons
| 05/06/25 vs Centennial | 5-0 |
| 05/03/25 vs Springfield | 6-3 |
| 05/02/25 vs Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg | 4-0 |
| 04/28/25 @ MacArthur | 24-0 |
| 04/26/25 @ Bloomington | 2-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Champaign Central had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Tuesday. They never let the Centennial Chargers get on the board and left with a 5-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Maroons, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The result came thanks to Haley Helm's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mya De La Cruz, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
Champaign Central pushed their record up to 17-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Centennial, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Champaign Central will be playing at home against Oakwood at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Maroons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Comets have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Centennial, they will venture away from home to square off against Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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