The Metea Valley Mustangs will head out to challenge the Neuqua Valley Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Neuqua Valley took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Metea Valley, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Metea Valley turned things around against Waubonsie Valley on Monday. They put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 9-3 win. The Mustangs not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 12th (when they won 19-6).
Charlie Benesh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Maielle Ernser was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Grace Feeley was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Neuqua Valley was a bit more limited in their contest on Monday. They fell just short of Naperville Central by a score of 2-1. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ava Drehs was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
At the plate, Neuqua Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Toomey, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Neuqua Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Metea Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 6-17.
Metea Valley might still be hurting after the 29-4 loss they got from Neuqua Valley in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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