Rich Township pushed their score all the way to 19 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of the Joliet Central Steelmen by a score of 20-19. Rich Township has struggled against Joliet Central recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Tylar Whitaker and Kasidy Whitaker stepped up to the plate in a big way. Whitaker went 4-for-4 with a home run, five runs, and six RBI, while Whitaker fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. Maliyah Watson was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
Even though they lost, Rich Township kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Joliet Central only hit 13.
On Joliet Central's side, Haydn Voss was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-6. Another player making a difference was Natalie Reyes, who scored two runs while going 3-for-6.
Rich Township's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Joliet Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Rich Township will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Bremen at 4:30 p.m. As for Joliet Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Oak Lawn at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Joliet Central is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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