The Oswego Panthers will square off against the Lincoln-Way East Griffins at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Oswego 2.3, Lincoln-Way East 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Lincoln-Way East will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Oswego extended their winning streak to three on Thursday. The Panthers were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Romeoville. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won 18 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Aubriella Garza spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kiyah Chavez, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one double. Abby Schwab was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Lincoln-Way East faced Lockport in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Griffins came up short against the Porters, falling 7-1. The Griffins' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Lincoln-Way East's loss dropped their record down to 21-3. As for Oswego, their win bumped their record up to 24-1.
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