Softball Preview: Minooka Indians vs. Oswego Panthers
Minooka and Oswego are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Minooka Indians will be playing at home against the Oswego Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Minooka will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Minooka's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over Plainfield North.
The result came thanks to Taylor Mackin's shutout, as she gave up just three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mayson Carr was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Kelly, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Oswego has not done well against Yorkville recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Oswego came out on top against Yorkville by a score of 4-1.
Jaelynn Anthony spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Oswego saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubriella Garza, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Marissa Moffett, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Minooka's win bumped their record up to 10-1-1. As for Oswego, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Minooka hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.1 home runs per game. However, it's not like Oswego struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.6. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Minooka beat Oswego 7-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Does Minooka have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oswego turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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