It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Oswego ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Lincoln-Way West Warriors. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2025.
Adalynn Fugitt and Jaelynn Anthony were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Fugitt pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Meanwhile, Anthony pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Fugitt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Fugitt went 2-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Anthony went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits Anthony has posted since back in June of 2025.
Ahlivia East
| 04/11/26 @ Lincoln-Way West | 3 |
| 04/09/26 vs Plainfield East | 2 |
| 04/07/26 @ Lincoln-Way East | 1 |
| 03/31/26 @ Triad | 1 |
| 03/28/26 @ Columbia | 1 |
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ahlivia East, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Julia Blomstrand also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
The win made it two in a row for Oswego and bumps their season record up to 5-7. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch. As for Lincoln-Way West, they moved to 12-4 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Coming up, Oswego will look to defend their home field on Monday against Bolingbrook at 4:30 p.m. As for Lincoln-Way West, they are taking a road trip to square off against Bradley-Bourbonnais at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Boilermakers have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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