Oswego is 3-0 against Batavia since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Oswego Panthers will be playing at home against the Batavia Bulldogs at 10:00 a.m. The timing is sure in Oswego's favor as the team sits on nine straight wins at home while Batavia has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
On Friday, Oswego needed a bit of extra time to put away Sycamore. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Spartans and snuck past 8-7.
Aubriella Garza spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned runs on 13 hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kiyah Chavez, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Natalie Muellner, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Batavia fell victim to St. Charles East and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Fighting Saints.
Oswego is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season. As for Batavia, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-19.
Everything went Oswego's way against Batavia in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Oswego made off with a 13-1 victory. Will Oswego repeat their success, or does Batavia have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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