Metea Valley extended their losing streak to seven on Wednesday, dropping them down to 5-21. They lost 8-2 to the Neuqua Valley Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, with their most recent loss being a 3-2 defeat two weeks ago.
As for Neuqua Valley, they now have a winning record of 12-11. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Neuqua Valley's part, Ally Sutkowski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits. Sutkowski has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Neuqua Valley let Sydney Benedict and Savannah Charlton run wild. Benedict went 3-for-4 with three runs, while Charlton went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI Charlton has posted since back in April of 2025. Katarina Strand was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Metea Valley is set to face off against their familiar foe Naperville North at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Neuqua Valley will challenge rival DeKalb at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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