Softball Preview: Minooka Indians vs. Joliet Central Steelmen
Minooka is 7-0 against Joliet Central since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Minooka Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Joliet Central Steelmen at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Minooka has 14 straight wins, Joliet Central has 11 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Monday, Minooka earned a 10-7 victory over Romeoville.
Marina Hristov spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up ten Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Addisonn Crumly was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Payton Psinas was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Joliet Central fell victim to Oswego and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They suffered a tough 7-0 loss at the hands of the Panthers.
Minooka's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-1-1. As for Joliet Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Joliet Central's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Minooka hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .386. It's a different story for Joliet Central, though, as they've only averaged .206. Will they be able to contain Minooka's hitters?
Minooka took their victory against Joliet Central when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 16-0. Will Minooka repeat their success, or does Joliet Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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