Neuqua Valley proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by ten) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Waubonsie Valley Warriors a 2-0 shutout. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 8-4 victory back in April.
Ava Drehs
| 05/16/25 vs Waubonsie Valley | 11 |
| 05/14/25 vs Metea Valley | 18 |
| 05/12/25 @ Naperville Central | 6 |
| 05/09/25 vs Oswego East | 7 |
| 05/08/25 vs Naperville Central | 12 |
| + 17 more games |
The result came thanks to Ava Drehs's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 22 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nalia Clifford, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
The victory got Neuqua Valley back to even at 14-14. As for Waubonsie Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-18 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Neuqua Valley will take on rival DeKalb at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Waubonsie Valley is set to square off against their familiar foe Naperville North at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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