Yorkville is on a six-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Bolingbrook a 12-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The Yorkville Foxes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bolingbrook Raiders at 4:30 p.m. Yorkville will be strutting in after a victory while Bolingbrook will be coming in after a loss.
While Yorkville's win against Benet Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Foxes had just enough and edged out the Redwings 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Foxes have posted since May 13, 2024.
Ellie Fox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kayla Kersting, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Bolingbrook lost 15-1 to Joliet Catholic on Friday.
Bolingbrook saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma King, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Yorkville's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Bolingbrook, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything went Yorkville's way against Bolingbrook in their previous meeting back in April of 2021, as Yorkville made off with a 9-1 victory. Will the Foxes repeat their success, or do the Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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