Naperville Central dropped their record down to 20-13 on Saturday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Oswego East Wolves by a score of 4-2. The Redhawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolves apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Avery Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jamie Saran made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and one double. Lacey Williams was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
As for Oswego East, their record now sits at 19-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since May 7th.
On Oswego East's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Addy Dunn gave up just two earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Oswego East's victory was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Danielle Stone, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Wolves beat Naperville Central by a score of 4-0 later that day.
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