The Champaign Central Maroons will challenge the Teutopolis Wooden Shoes at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Champaign Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Champaign Central made easy work of Richwoods and carried off a 19-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Champaign Central.
Tayten Hunter made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Hunter was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Kaitlyn Helm was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Maisie Bowers, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Teutopolis came up short against Farina South Central on Monday and fell 9-6. Teutopolis has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Olivia Wermert and Chloe Hoene did some serious damage despite the final result: Wermert went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Hoene went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Champaign Central's win bumped their record up to 6-7-1. As for Teutopolis, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Champaign Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .373. However, it's not like Teutopolis struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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