Joliet West had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-16 to make it five. They lost 17-2 to the Oswego Panthers. The Tigers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Hope Hughes was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Alaina Grohar, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
As for Oswego, the win keeps they at an undefeated 21-0. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 16 games by six runs or more this season.
On Oswego's side, Adalynn Fugitt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Fugitt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalie Muellner, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Aubriella Garza was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Joliet West is set to square off against their familiar foe Minooka at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Oswego will face off against rival Plainfield South at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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