Softball Recap: Kaylee LaChappell and Maddie Hernandez secure win for Oswego

By Team Reports Jun 3, 2024, 4:38pm

Softball Recap: Oswego Panthers vs. Minooka Indians

Oswego had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Minooka Indians on Monday. The win was familiar territory for Oswego who now have six in a row.

Jaelynn Anthony spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Oswego let Maddie Hernandez and Kaylee LaChappell loose on the outfield. Hernandez scored a run while going 2-for-3, while LaChappell went 4-for-4 with a double and an RBI.

On Minooka's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addisonn Crumly, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.

Oswego is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 28-9 record this season. As for Minooka, their defeat dropped their record down to 32-4-1.

Oswego is on the road again on Friday to play St. Charles North at 5:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (St. Charles North: 2.2, Oswego: 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. Minooka does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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