Plainfield North fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Oswego on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Oswego Panthers by a score of 2-1. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Plainfield North couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Oswego's part, Jaelynn Anthony spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. Anthony has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Oswego's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kiyah Chavez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Plainfield North has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 14 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. As for Oswego, they pushed their record up to 17-8 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Plainfield North will square off against Plainfield Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Oswego, they will head out on the road to face off against Romeoville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Oswego is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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