Softball Preview: Romeoville Spartans vs. Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers
Romeoville is 1-7 against Joliet Catholic since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Romeoville Spartans will look to defend their home field against the Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers at 4:30 p.m. Joliet Catholic took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Romeoville, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Romeoville sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Downers Grove North. The win was just what Romeoville needed coming off of a 13-7 loss in their prior contest.
Lillian Roberts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Roberts was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Roberts wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Juliana Anderson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Joliet Catholic suffered a rough 17-8 defeat at the hands of Lincoln-Way Central last Thursday.
Romeoville made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Joliet Catholic, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2.
Romeoville might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Joliet Catholic in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Romeoville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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