Bloomington entered their tilt with Centennial on Friday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Chargers a 12-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Purple Raiders also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.

Reilly Vetter
05/09/25 @ Centennial | 13 |
05/06/25 vs Danville | 14 |
05/02/25 @ Peoria Notre Dame | 10 |
04/29/25 vs Lincoln | 15 |
04/26/25 vs Champaign Central | 23 |
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Reilly Vetter made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Alicia Swank was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Abi Witt was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Bloomington pushed their record up to 13-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 3.4 runs across that stretch. As for Centennial, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bloomington will host Mt. Zion at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Centennial, they will take on Glenwood at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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