The Wheaton North Falcons will square off against the Oswego Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Wheaton North 2.8, Oswego 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Wheaton North is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Illinois' top teams: St. Charles North, who was ranked tenth at the time (Wheaton North was ranked fifth). The Falcons took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Stars on Monday. The Falcons' defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
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Reagan Crosthwaite made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Makayla Hammer was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last five contests, Oswego finally came back down to earth on Monday. They fell just short of Plainfield South by a score of 3-2. The Panthers' loss didn't just snap their winning streak: it also ended the team's undefeated season.
Aubriella Garza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Oswego saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaelynn Anthony, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Wheaton North's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 17-3. As for Oswego, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 21-1.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Wheaton North hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Oswego struggles in that department as they've averaged .424. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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