It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Mattoon ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past the Champaign Central Maroons 3-2. For the Greenwave, this counts as revenge for the 9-5 win the Maroons walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Mattoon got a great performance from Fletcher Gregory as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Gregory has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Isaiah Warrington
| 04/24/25 vs Champaign Central | 4 |
| 04/22/25 vs Effingham | 1 |
| 04/18/25 @ Tolono Unity | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Althoff Catholic | 1 |
| 05/18/24 vs Urbana | 1 |
At the plate, Isaiah Warrington was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
Mattoon's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-7. As for Champaign Central, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mattoon will host Mt. Zion at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Champaign Central, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Centennial at 6:00 p.m.
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