The Oswego East Wolves will challenge the Lincoln-Way East Griffins at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Thursday, Oswego East needed a bit of extra time to put away Plainfield North. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over the Tigers. The win was some much needed relief for the Wolves as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Oswego East's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Devin Wheaton, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one double. That's the most runs Wheaton has posted since back in April. Ryan Lopez also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Lincoln-Way East came tearing into Thursday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Vikings 4-2.
Lincoln-Way East pushed their record up to 18-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Oswego East, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 9-14.
Oswego East came up short against Lincoln-Way East when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 9-4. Will the Wolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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