For the first time this season, Plainfield North will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will take on the Oswego Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Plainfield North's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Oswego's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Plainfield North barely beat Naperville North the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers never let the Huskies get on the board and left with a 7-0 win on Saturday. Considering the Tigers have won six matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Oswego entered their tilt with Neuqua Valley on Saturday with eight consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with nine. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Wildcats 14-12. The Panthers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Oswego pushed their record up to 15-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Plainfield North, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Plainfield North was able to grind out a solid win over Oswego in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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