Recap: Bolingbrook Raiders vs. Joliet Central Steelmen
Bolingbrook waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Joliet Central Steelmen a 10-0 shutout. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Bolingbrook has managed all season.
Josh Lamberson tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryan Witt, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Pharrell Weekley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
On Joliet Central's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rodney DeSilva, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, Joliet Central hit smart and finished the game with only a strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Bolingbrook now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Joliet Central, they now have a losing record at 1-2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bolingbrook will take on Plainfield North at 11:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Bolingbrook's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups. As for Joliet Central, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Blue Island Eisenhower at 4:30 p.m. Blue Island Eisenhower is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Joliet Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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