Oswego East has not done well against Yorkville recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Oswego East Wolves narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Yorkville Foxes 8-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Oswego East.
Nicole Stone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lundin Cornelius, who scored a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Finley Anderson, who scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Oswego East now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Yorkville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-8.
Oswego East will head out on the road to challenge Oswego at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Oswego East is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Yorkville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Plainfield North at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Plainfield North is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Yorkville will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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