The Oswego East Wolves will face off against the Plainfield East Bengals at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Oswego East is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Oswego East gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Plainfield South by a score of 8-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wolves.
Olivia Owles was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Danielle Stone was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Plainfield East came out on top against Bolingbrook on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fourth inning. The Bengals were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Raiders. The Bengals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by eight runs or more this season.
Jocelyn Cushard made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Maya Patel tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaleigh Cawthon, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Avery Welsh, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
Plainfield East kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bolingbrook only managed one hit.
Plainfield East has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Oswego East, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Oswego East couldn't quite get it done against Plainfield East in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 10-7. Will the Wolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
