Metea Valley has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Waubonsie Valley Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Metea Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Metea Valley gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over DeKalb.
Charlie Benesh looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Genevieve Gonzales was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Riley O'Neill was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Waubonsie Valley unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of Naperville Central by a score of 8-7. Waubonsie Valley has not had much luck with Naperville Central recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Aislee Morgan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Gia Cobert, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Metea Valley's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Waubonsie Valley, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-7.
Waubonsie Valley's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Metea Valley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Waubonsie Valley, though, as they've been averaging 9.1. Given Metea Valley's sizable advantage in that area, Waubonsie Valley will need to find a way to close that gap.
Metea Valley skirted past Waubonsie Valley 5-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Metea Valley repeat their success, or does Waubonsie Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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