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| 04/25/24 - Away | 0-2 L |
| 04/27/23 - Away | 0-1 L |
| 04/21/22 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 05/01/21 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 05/10/19 - Away | 3-4 L |
| + 5 more games |
Joliet West and Oswego are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Tigers will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Joliet West has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with six straight losses, while Oswego will come in with 21 straight victories.
Yorkville hit Joliet West with a five-run first inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers lost 11-1 to the Foxes.
Joliet West saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mackenzie Mielke, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Oswego never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They blew past Plainfield Central 10-0. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 contests by six runs or more this season.
Oswego got a massive performance out of Kiyah Chavez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two doubles, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Rikka Ludvigson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Oswego hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 11 consecutive games.
Oswego's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 7.8 runs thus far. As for Joliet West, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
Joliet West couldn't quite finish off Oswego when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 2-0. Will the Tigers 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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