Joliet Central hasn't had much luck against Minooka recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Steelmen will venture away from home to square off against the Indians at 4:30 p.m. Joliet Central has given up an average of 14.5 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Joliet Central is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Monday. They came up short against Oswego, falling 20-1.
Minooka came out on top against Romeoville on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run third inning. The Indians' pitcher stepped up to hand the Spartans a 13-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won six in a row.
Marina Hristov tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Olivia Boyd, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Carlson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Minooka always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Joliet Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Minooka, their record now sits at 12-7.
Joliet Central might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Minooka when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Steelmen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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