The Naperville North Huskies will take on the Naperville Central Redhawks at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Naperville North has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 26.
Naperville North fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Plainfield South on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They lost 18-11 to the Cougars. On the bright side, the 11- run effort marked the Huskies' highest-scoring match to date.
Sara Rossi made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Cory Newbold was another key player, going 2-for-5 with four RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Naperville Central can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over Plainfield East. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Avery Miller spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Naperville Central got a massive performance out of Shea Meech, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that Meech launched this season. Another player making a difference was Jamie Saran, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Naperville Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .471. They are 3-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Naperville North's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Naperville Central, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Naperville North suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Naperville Central when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Huskies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
