The Oswego Panthers will take on the Plainfield Central Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Oswego sitting on 20 straight victories dating back to last season and Plainfield Central on three.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Oswego and Naperville North, and Oswego kept the tradition alive. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Huskies on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won 14 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Aubriella Garza made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
Kiyah Chavez
| 04/29/25 vs Naperville North | 3 |
| 05/10/24 vs Sycamore | 2 |
| 04/29/24 @ Plainfield South | 2 |
| 04/23/24 @ Plainfield Central | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Oswego East | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kiyah Chavez, who fired off three home runs and seven RBI while going 4-for-4. Those three home runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Adalynn Fugitt, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and four runs.
Oswego hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in ten consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Plainfield Central sidestepped Yorkville for an 8-7 win.
Maeve Carlton was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Sophia Patterson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Oswego pushed their record up to 19-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Plainfield Central, the win got them back to even at 9-9-1.
Plainfield Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Oswego has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Plainfield Central, though, as they've been averaging 10.3 hits. Given Oswego's sizable advantage in that area, the Wildcats will need to find a way to close that gap.
Oswego took their victory against Plainfield Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
