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| 04/24/25 - Away | 15-4 W |
| 04/21/25 - Home | 5-10 L |
| 04/20/24 - Away | 14-1 W |
| 04/15/24 - Home | 10-5 W |
| 04/20/23 - Home | 11-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Princeton, Newman Central Catholic was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 15-4 margin over the Hall Red Devils. This was a revenge game for the Comets: when they faced off against the Red Devils on Monday, they had to take a 10-5 loss.
Gianna Vance made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Vance was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Amiya Rodriguez was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Anna Propheter, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI and one run.
Newman Central Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hall only managed six hits.
Newman Central Catholic's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 5-10. As for Hall, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-11.
Coming up, Newman Central Catholic will host Mendota at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Hall, they will venture away from home to face off against Illinois Valley Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Red Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Grey Ghosts have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.
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