The Minooka Indians will head out on the road to square off against the Plainfield North Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Minooka is looking to tack on another W to their 13-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
On Wednesday, Minooka narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Yorkville 4-3.
Taylor Mackin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gracie Anderson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Plainfield North made sure to put some runs up on the board against Oswego East on Wednesday. Everything went Plainfield North's way against Oswego East as Plainfield North made off with a 12-5 win.
Minooka's victory bumped their record up to 23-2-1. As for Plainfield North, their win bumped their record up to 8-15.
Minooka was able to grind out a solid victory over Plainfield North in their previous matchup back in April, winning 5-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Minooka 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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