Oswego is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Oswego East is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Panthers will host the Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Oswego will be strutting in after a win while Oswego East will be coming in after a loss.
Oswego barely beat Minooka the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Panthers never let the Indians get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won 22 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
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Jaelynn Anthony made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Kiyah Chavez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Adalynn Fugitt, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
Oswego kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in six consecutive matchups.
Yorkville hit Oswego East with a four-run second inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wolves fell 10-6 to the Foxes.
Danielle Stone was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Sammy Herrick was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Oswego East's defeat dropped their record down to 18-13. As for Oswego, their win bumped their record up to 30-1.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Oswego hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .447. However, it's not like Oswego East struggles in that department as they've averaged .349. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Oswego's way against Oswego East in their previous matchup back in April, as Oswego made off with a 9-3 victory. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wolves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
