Romeoville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Plainfield North Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Lillian Roberts put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Delany Giacomo was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three runs and two doubles.
Romeoville's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Plainfield North, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-13 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Romeoville will face off against rival Yorkville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Plainfield North is set to take on their familiar foe Plainfield East at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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