The Minooka Indians are taking a road trip to take on the Oswego Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last five games Minooka has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
If Minooka beats Oswego with eight runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Indians skirted past Yorkville 8-6. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Foxes recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Oswego strolled into their game on Monday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over Yorkville.
Jaelynn Anthony spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Oswego got a big performance out of Rikka Ludvigson, who went 1-for-2 with one home run. Kiyah Chavez was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Oswego lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in five consecutive matchups.
Oswego's win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-0. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Minooka, their record now sits at 10-6.
Minooka came up short against Oswego in their previous matchup back in June of 2024, falling 5-2. Can the Indians avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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