Tigers
| 05/05/26 vs Romeoville | 4-2 |
| 04/30/26 @ Plainfield North | 11-5 |
| 04/28/26 @ Plainfield South | 15-4 |
| 04/27/26 vs Plainfield East | 3-1 |
| 04/25/26 @ Homewood-Flossmoor | 15-4 |
Joliet West had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Romeoville Spartans 4-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 4-0 back in April.
Gabriela Juarez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mallory Crisafulli and Caitlin Jadron did most of the damage at the plate: Crisafulli went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Jadron went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Jadron a new career-high.
Joliet West's record now sits at 13-15. As for Romeoville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-15.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Joliet West will welcome Plainfield Central at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Romeoville, they will host Plainfield East at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bengals have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season.
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