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| 05/03/25 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 04/02/25 - Home | 5-6 L |
| 04/27/24 - Away | 10-6 W |
| 04/29/23 - Home | 2-9 L |
| 06/01/22 - Away | 6-18 L |
| + 5 more games |
Joliet West had won three straight at home, but on Saturday they bumped their record up to 10-14 to make it four. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Lockport Porters 2-0. This was a revenge game for the Tigers: when they faced off against the Porters back in April, they had to take a 6-5 defeat.
As for Lockport, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-8 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 1.33 runs.
For Lockport's part, Jack Schiek was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Schiek has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lockport saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adam Kozak, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. Kozak is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Looking ahead, Joliet West will be playing at home against Romeoville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Lockport, they will venture away from home to square off against Bradley-Bourbonnais at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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