Minooka came into this matchup off a tough eight-run loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Yorkville Foxes by a score of 9-7 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Indians have suffered since March 31st.
Ava Carlson made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Chloe Miner also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Minooka and nudges their season record down to 12-7. As for Yorkville, they pushed their record up to 20-6 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Minooka will take on Romeoville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.06 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Yorkville, they will challenge Plainfield Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Foxes will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
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