Joliet West entered their tilt with Romeoville with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged the Romeoville Spartans out 5-4. That's two games straight that Joliet West has won by just one run.
For Romeoville's part, Lillian Roberts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Juliana Anderson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariah Hayes, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Joliet West is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Romeoville, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Joliet West will head out on the road to challenge Plainfield Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Plainfield Central will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Joliet West surely won't give up without a fight. As for Romeoville, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Joliet Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Joliet Central is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Romeoville will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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