Wildcats
| 05/02/25 vs Rock Island | 5-3 |
| 04/30/25 @ Waubonsie Valley | 8-4 |
| 04/28/25 @ Metea Valley | 29-4 |
Neuqua Valley extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping their season record up to 11-9 in the process. They had just enough and edged out the Rock Island Rocks 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted since March 26th.
Ava Drehs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ashley Pape, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Esha Argawal was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
As for Rock Island, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 15-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat they have suffered since May 25, 2024.
On Rock Island's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Leahy, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Neuqua Valley has already played their next matchup, a 7-3 loss against Minooka on the 3rd. As for Rock Island, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-3 defeat against Benet Academy on the 3rd.
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