The Minooka Indians will be playing at home against the Metea Valley Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Minooka is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Plainfield South just ended the team's 18-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 4-3. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Minooka has scored all season.
Taylor Mackin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Minooka saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karli McMillin, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Kelly, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Metea Valley lost 9-3 to Waubonsie Valley on Thursday.
Reese Valha made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Minooka's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-2-1. As for Metea Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Minooka has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. However, it's not like Metea Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .440. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Minooka was able to grind out a solid win over Metea Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 8-5. Will Minooka repeat their success, or does Metea Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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