The Metea Valley Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Minooka Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Metea Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Metea Valley lost 9-3 to Waubonsie Valley on Thursday.
Reese Valha made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Minooka unfortunately witnessed the end of their 18-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of Plainfield South by a score of 4-3. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Minooka has scored all season.
Taylor Mackin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Minooka saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karli McMillin, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Kelly, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Metea Valley's record is now 12-10. As for Minooka, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-2-1.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Metea Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Minooka struggles in that department as they've averaged .462. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Metea Valley came up short against Minooka in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 8-5. Can Metea Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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