The Joliet Central Steelmen are taking a road trip to face off against the Waubonsie Valley Warriors at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Joliet Central has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 16.
Bolingbrook hit Joliet Central with a nine-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Steelmen came up short against the Raiders, falling 15-2.
Neuqua Valley hit Waubonsie Valley with a four-run third inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Warriors fell 8-4 to the Wildcats.
Waubonsie Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sammy Wiertelak, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that Wiertelak has hit this season. Mila Haskins was another, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Waubonsie Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Joliet Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-18.
Joliet Central might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Waubonsie Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Steelmen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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