The Central Rockets will challenge the Woodstock North Thunder at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Central finally turned things around against Kaneland on Friday. Central blew past Kaneland 9-1.
Isabelle Reed looked comfortable as she pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Central let Danielle Durckel and Anna Sanders loose on the outfield. Durckel scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Sanders scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Sanders is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kelsey Covey, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Woodstock North scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Woodstock with a sharp 17-1 win. The result was nothing new for Woodstock North, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Central's victory bumped their record up to 15-18. As for Woodstock North, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 19-8.
Central suffered a grim 12-5 defeat to Woodstock North in their previous meeting back in April of 2021. Can Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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