Naperville North had lost seven straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 6-22 to make it eight. They fell 4-0 to the Naperville Central Redhawks. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Redhawks this season, with their most recent loss being a 5-0 defeat back in April.
Naperville North saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Marino, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
As for Naperville Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
On Naperville Central's side, the result came thanks to Avery Miller's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Miller has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
Looking ahead, Naperville North will venture away from home to challenge Glenbard North at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Huskies' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Naperville Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against DeKalb at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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