The Oswego Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the West Aurora Blackhawks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Oswego is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Oswego gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Plainfield North. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Oswego.
Jaelynn Anthony made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Anthony was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Oswego let Maddie Hernandez and Kiyah Chavez loose on the outfield. Hernandez went 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Chavez went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kayla Maruna, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, West Aurora was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-6 walloping at the hands of Yorkville.
Oswego's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for West Aurora, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Oswego came up short against West Aurora in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 7-4. Can Oswego avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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