Joliet Central had lost six straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 2-15 to make it seven. They lost 16-9 to the Bremen Braves. If the Steelmen were looking for revenge after losing 12-0 to the Braves when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Haydn Voss
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Haydn Voss made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Trinity Godinez, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Bremen, they moved to 6-11 with that victory, which also ended their six-game losing streak. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the contest before.
On Bremen's side, Kaycee McManus was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts McManus has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Avianna Lopez was a standout: she got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nataly Castaneda, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Joliet Central will face off against Oswego at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their 18th straight win, something the Steelmen surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bremen, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Hillcrest at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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