The Bolingbrook Raiders will face off against the Oswego East Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Bolingbrook: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Oswego East has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.
Bolingbrook fell victim to Oswego and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to the Panthers. That's two games in a row now that the Raiders have lost by exactly ten runs.
Oswego East came out on top against Plainfield North on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run second inning. The Wolves blew past the Tigers 12-5.
Sophia Anderson looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Danielle Stone and Allie Gatz did most of the damage at the plate: Stone went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Gatz went 3-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Those five RBI gave Stone a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Owles, who went 3-for-5 with two runs.
Oswego East lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Oswego East is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Bolingbrook, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-22.
Bolingbrook suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Oswego East when the teams last played back in April. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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