Baseball Recap: Joliet Central comes up short despite Andrew Nixon's strong performance
By Team Reports
May 3, 2024, 8:06am
Baseball Recap: Joliet Central Steelmen vs. Plainfield Central Wildcats
Joliet Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 8-2 to the Plainfield Central Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Joliet Central of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Andrew Nixon made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Joliet Central's defeat dropped their record down to 7-17-1. As for Plainfield Central, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-9.
Joliet Central will head out on the road to face off against Romeoville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Romeoville is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Joliet Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Plainfield Central will take on Naperville North at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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