
Panthers
04/16/25 vs Lemont | 16-7 |
04/15/25 vs Plainfield North | 10-0 |
04/12/25 vs Lincoln-Way West | 7-3 |
04/10/25 @ Wheaton-Warrenville South | 2-1 |
04/03/25 @ Downers Grove South | 19-4 |
+ 7 more games |
Oswego lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Lemont, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's matchup. The Panthers put the hurt on the Lemont HS with a sharp 16-7 win on Wednesday. The victory was just business as usual for the Panthers, who after 11 games remain undefeated this season.
Jaelynn Anthony spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Aubriella Garza and Kiyah Chavez did most of the damage at the plate: Garza went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Chavez went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That's the most runs Garza has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Rikka Ludvigson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Oswego was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .424. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Oswego's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Lemont, they moved to 9-4 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Oswego and Lemont should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Panthers will challenge Bolingbrook at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (5 vs. 440). Meanwhile, Lemont (ranked 90th) will meet Evergreen Park (ranked 244th) at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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