Naperville Central proved they can win big on Monday (they won by ten) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Waubonsie Valley Warriors 6-5. The Redhawks haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Avery Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.

Cali Lenz
| 04/22/26 vs Waubonsie Valley | 4 |
| 03/21/26 vs Waterloo | 3 |
| 05/21/25 vs Waubonsie Valley | 3 |
| 05/16/25 @ DeKalb | 3 |
| 04/20/26 vs Metea Valley | 2 |
On the hitting side, Cali Lenz was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Fiona Brown, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Naperville Central's record now sits at 10-5. As for Waubonsie Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Looking ahead, Naperville Central will welcome Neuqua Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Redhawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Waubonsie Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Metea Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors are facing the Mustangs at the right time seeing as the Mustangs are stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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