Oswego East dropped their record down to 18-14 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Oswego Panthers, falling 13-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-3 back in April.
Olivia Owles was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Oswego, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 31-1. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won 23 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
On Oswego's side, Aubriella Garza was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Garza has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rikka Ludvigson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oswego East will head out to square off against Naperville Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Redhawks will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Wolves surely won't give up without a fight. As for Oswego, they will venture away from home to take on Sycamore at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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