Oakwood lost against Champaign Central back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Oakwood Comets fell 7-3 to the Champaign Central Maroons. Oakwood has struggled against Champaign Central recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Oakwood saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Bradford, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Champaign Central's side, Haley Helm was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Helm has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Helm was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tayten Hunter, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Mya De La Cruz was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Oakwood's defeat dropped their record down to 7-18. As for Champaign Central, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 14-8-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oakwood will stay at home for another game and welcome Westville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Westville's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four contests. As for Champaign Central, they will be playing at home against Bloomington at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Champaign Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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