The Oswego Panthers will square off against the Minooka Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Oswego's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Minooka's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Oswego easily dispatched Joliet West on Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Panthers fell just short of Sycamore by a score of 8-6 on Friday. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Adalynn Fugitt
| 04/24/26 vs Sycamore | 1 |
| 04/23/26 vs Joliet West | 1 |
| 04/20/26 vs Oswego East | 1 |
| 04/18/26 @ Downers Grove North | 1 |
| 04/17/26 vs Yorkville | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Adalynn Fugitt was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Betsy Jack was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Brynn Broughton also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Meanwhile, Minooka entered their tilt with Plainfield Central on Thursday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 15-14 W against the Wildcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Indians have posted since April 21, 2025.
Addisonn Crumly was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Knutsen, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Minooka kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in ten consecutive matchups.
Oswego's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Minooka, their victory bumped their record up to 12-5.
Minooka's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Oswego has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Minooka, though, as they've been averaging only 4 strikeouts. Will Oswego keep running through batters, or will the Indians buck the trend?
Oswego got the 'W' when the teams last played back in May of 2025 against Minooka by a conclusive 10-0 score. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Indians turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
