Illinois Valley Central hasn't had much luck against Bloomington Central Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Grey Ghosts will be playing in front of their home fans against the Saints at 4:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Bloomington Central Catholic will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Illinois Valley Central extended their winning streak to five on Tuesday. The Grey Ghosts never let Annawan-Wethersfield get on the board and left with a 16-0 win. The Grey Ghosts might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by ten runs or more this season.
Jensyn Gustafson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Taylor Zannacker was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Joharah Boze was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Bloomington Central Catholic made sure to put some runs up on the board against Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley on Tuesday. The Saints blew past the Falcons 17-7. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Saints as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Illinois Valley Central's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.2 runs over those games. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
Illinois Valley Central took their victory against Bloomington Central Catholic in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 14-1 score. Will the Grey Ghosts repeat their success, or do the Saints have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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