Central barely beat Crystal Lake Central the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Rockets' pitcher stepped up to hand the Tigers a 6-0 shutout on Wednesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Rockets as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
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The result came thanks to Isabelle Reed's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Madison Butler was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
Central's victory bumped their record up to 10-16-1. As for Crystal Lake Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 14 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-17 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Central is set to take on their familiar foe Dundee-Crown at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Crystal Lake Central will face off against rival McHenry at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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