Naperville North is 1-7 against Oswego since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Huskies will face off against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Naperville North let Naperville Central stack five runs on them in the fifth inning on Monday but luckily Naperville North prevailed anyway. The Huskies had just enough and edged out the Redhawks 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Huskies have posted since May 10, 2024.
Sara Rossi was incredible, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddi Larsen, who went 3-for-5 with three runs and one RBI.
Naperville North kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Oswego put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Joliet Central as they made off with a 20-1 win. Considering the Panthers have won 13 contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Adalynn Fugitt looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Oswego got a massive performance out of Savannah Page, who went 4-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those four hits gave Page a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aubriella Garza, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Oswego pushed their record up to 18-0 with the victory, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.9 runs over those games. As for Naperville North, their record is now 4-14.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Naperville North has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Oswego struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Naperville North was able to grind out a solid victory over Oswego in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 6-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Huskies since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
