Oswego East is 9-0 against Joliet Central since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Oswego East Wolves will head out on the road to take on the Joliet Central Steelmen at 4:30 p.m. Oswego East is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Last Thursday, Oswego East narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Romeoville 6-5.
The team relied heavily on Lundin Cornelius, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Finley Anderson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Joliet Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They lost 12-0 to Waubonsie Valley.
Oswego East's win bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Joliet Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-15.
Joliet Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Oswego East has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Joliet Central, though, as they've been averaging 11.4. Given Oswego East's sizable advantage in that area, Joliet Central will need to find a way to close that gap.
Oswego East took their victory against Joliet Central when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-0. Does Oswego East have another victory up their sleeve, or will Joliet Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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