Softball Preview: Romeoville Spartans vs. Oak Lawn Spartans
Romeoville has been on the road for two straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Oak Lawn Spartans at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
On Thursday, Romeoville suffered a tough 9-1 defeat at the hands of Plainfield Central.
Romeoville saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madai Valdez-Juarez, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Oak Lawn scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They never let Thornton Fractional North onto the board and left with a 24-0 victory. Considering Oak Lawn has won four matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Kasey Jackson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Jackson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Jackson was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Natalie Orozco was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Teagan Kryzstof, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple.
Romeoville dropped their record down to 1-6 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Oak Lawn, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Saturday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Romeoville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Oak Lawn struggles in that department as they've averaged .394. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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