Oswego East hit Plainfield Central with a four-run sixth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats fell just short of the Wolves by a score of 7-6. The defeat continues a trend for the Wildcats in their meetings with the Wolves: they've now lost six in a row.
Kaylynn Howe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Evalyn Prochaska and Ava Sommerfeld stepped up to the plate in a big way. Prochaska went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base, while Sommerfeld got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Melody Mojica, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Plainfield Central's loss dropped their record down to 11-11-1. As for Oswego East, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Plainfield Central will take on rival Plainfield North at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Oswego East is set to face off against their familiar foe Joliet West at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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