Centennial hasn't had much luck against Villa Grove recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Chargers will look to defend their home field against the Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Centennial managed to slip by Mahomet-Seymour the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Chargers came up short against the Bulldogs on Monday, falling 8-0. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, the Chargers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Zoe Goodreau spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Villa Grove scored first but ultimately less than Sullivan in their matchup on Monday. They fell just short of the Redskins by a score of 5-3.
Villa Grove saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Thomas, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one double. Kinleigh Pellum also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Centennial's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Villa Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Centennial might still be hurting after the 12-1 loss they got from Villa Grove in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Chargers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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