Romeoville is 0-4 against Yorkville since May of 2021 but things could change on Wednesday. The Spartans will be playing at home against the Foxes at 4:30 p.m.
Romeoville is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Monday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Plainfield North.
Lillian Roberts put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Delany Giacomo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three runs and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Yorkville had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They never let the Bengals get on the board and left with an 8-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Foxes, who have now won seven contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Yorkville pushed their record up to 13-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Romeoville, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
Romeoville came up short against Yorkville in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 6-2. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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