The Oswego Panthers will face off against the Downers Grove North Trojans at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Oswego is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Oswego had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Oswego East on Thursday. The Panthers put the hurt on the Wolves with a sharp 9-3 victory. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Kiyah Chavez, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Adalynn Fugitt was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Oak Park-River Forest hit Downers Grove North with a five-run third inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Trojans fell 8-5 to the Huskies.
Viktoria Czech made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Bonk, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Oswego's win was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-0. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs over those games. As for Downers Grove North, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-8.
Downers Grove North's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Oswego has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .490. It's a different story for Downers Grove North, though, as they've only averaged .334. Will they be able to contain Oswego's hitters?
Oswego couldn't quite finish off Downers Grove North in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 2-0. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
