Oswego came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Sycamore Spartans out 8-7.
Aubriella Garza spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned runs on 13 hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kiyah Chavez was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 4-for-4. Natalie Muellner was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Oswego pushed their record up to 21-8 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home. As for Sycamore, their defeat ended a 12-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 25-3.
Oswego will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Batavia at 10:00 a.m. Sycamore will take on Dixon at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Sycamore's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Dixon's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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