For the second straight game, Metea Valley will face off against Neuqua Valley. The Mustangs will head out to square off against the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Metea Valley is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Neuqua Valley hit Metea Valley with a seven-run second inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mustangs fell 12-7 to the Wildcats. Mustangs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Wildcats since on Tuesday.
Anthony Cassano was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed over his last four matchups.
Connor Lavery
| 04/10/25 vs Clemente | 4 |
| 03/26/25 vs Benet Academy | 3 |
| 03/24/25 @ Elgin | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Neuqua Valley | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Wheaton North | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
On the hitting side, Connor Lavery made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has become a key player for Metea Valley: the team is 5-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Matthew Reilly, who went 1-for-5 with one home run and two RBI.
Neuqua Valley has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-8-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Metea Valley, they now have a losing record of 9-10.
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