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| 04/16/25 - Home | 6-1 W |
| 05/16/24 - Home | 5-9 L |
| 05/07/24 - Away | 4-1 W |
| 04/25/24 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 04/15/24 - Away | 1-4 L |
After losing to Waubonsie Valley the last time they met, Neuqua Valley decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Wildcats walked away with a 6-1 win over the Warriors on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Ava Drehs looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Nalia Clifford was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Cora Dickson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Neuqua Valley's record is now 5-6. As for Waubonsie Valley, they dropped their record down to 4-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Neuqua Valley and Waubonsie Valley could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Wildcats will take on Wheaton North at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (322 vs. 9). Meanwhile, Waubonsie Valley (ranked 290th) will meet Wheaton-Warrenville South (ranked 104th) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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