The Minooka Indians will square off against the Bolingbrook Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last six games Minooka has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, Minooka didn't have quite enough to beat Oswego and fell 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Indians have suffered against the Panthers since April 27, 2021.
Olivia Boyd made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Karli McMillin, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Bolingbrook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 17-1 to Plainfield North.
Bolingbrook saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karina Choi, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Choi has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Bolingbrook's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Minooka, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 10-7.
Bolingbrook's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Minooka has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. It's a different story for Bolingbrook, though, as they've only averaged .335. Will they be able to contain Minooka's hitters?
Minooka came up short against Bolingbrook in their previous meeting back in May of 2015, falling 3-0. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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