Rich Township hasn't had much luck against Joliet Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Raptors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Steelmen at 4:30 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Crete-Monee hit Rich Township with a six-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Raptors lost 15-1 to the Warriors. The Raptors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Joliet Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 22nd straight defeat. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Romeoville.
Joliet Central's loss dropped their record down to 4-25. As for Rich Township, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-14.
Joliet Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rich Township has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. It's a different story for Joliet Central, though, as they've only averaged .298. Will they be able to contain Rich Township's hitters?
Rich Township might still be hurting after the 15-5 loss they got from Joliet Central when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can the Raptors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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