Joliet Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 19-2 to the Romeoville Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Joliet Central of the 1-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Joliet Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Nixon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Nixon has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
On Romeoville's side, Tyler Noe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Noe was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Romeoville let Matthew Dobbins and Nolan Holgado loose on the outfield. Dobbins went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a double, while Holgado scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Karlos Otero, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Joliet Central's defeat dropped their record down to 7-19-1. As for Romeoville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-18.
While Joliet Central had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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