Joliet Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 22nd straight loss. They lost 15-1 to the Romeoville Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Joliet Central of the 10-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Joliet Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Reyes, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Romeoville's side, Lillian Roberts made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Roberts has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Roberts was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kasia Brandt, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Rylee Teel, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Joliet Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-23. As for Romeoville, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-20.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Joliet Central will take on Rich Township at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Joliet Central is facing Rich Township at the right time seeing as Rich Township is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Romeoville, they will head out on the road to square off against Lockport at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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