It was a good run, but Naperville Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 7-3 to the Benet Academy Redwings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Naperville Central of the 17-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Benet Academy's part, Sophie Rosner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Rosner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lanie Rosner was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Gianna Horejs, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Naperville Central's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-12. As for Benet Academy, their victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5.
Naperville Central will take on Naperville North at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Benet Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Marist at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Benet Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
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