Joliet Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 7-1 defeat at the hands of the Oswego Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Joliet Central of the 10-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Joliet Central got a good showing from Jay Zepeda, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned run or hits.
Joliet Central's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8-1. As for Oswego, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3-1 record this season.
Joliet Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Yorkville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Oswego, they will head out on the road to square off against Romeoville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Oswego's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Romeoville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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