After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Warren Township, Oswego East was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the West Aurora Blackhawks. That's more bragging rights for Oswego East, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Tristin Hyland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mary Kate Quaid, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lundin Cornelius, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
The victory got Oswego East back to even at 8-8. As for West Aurora, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-5.
Oswego East will take on Yorkville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Oswego East is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for West Aurora, they will head out on the road to challenge Plainfield North at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. West Aurora is facing Plainfield North at the right time seeing as Plainfield North is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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