If Minooka was riding high fresh off their 12-4 takedown of Normal Community last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Minooka fell just short of the Lincoln-Way West Warriors by a score of 10-8 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Indians have suffered since March 21, 2024.
Jaelle Hamilton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and three RBI. Those RBI marked the first that she brought in this season. Another player making a difference was Payton Psinas, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Minooka kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Minooka fell to 3-1. As for Lincoln-Way West, the win keeps they at an undefeated 5-0.
Coming up, Minooka is taking a road trip to face off against Lincoln-Way Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lincoln-Way West, they will take on Mother McAuley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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