After flying high against Joliet Central last Monday, Oswego East came back down to earth. The Oswego East Wolves fell 11-6 to the Plainfield Central Wildcats on Tuesday. Oswego East was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Plainfield Central apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Oswego East got a good showing from Ernest Williams, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Will Bass led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base. Dominic Battista was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Even though they lost, 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's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-4. As for Plainfield Central, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oswego East will challenge Joliet West at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Plainfield Central, they will head out on the road to take on Minooka at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Minooka is coming into the match with five straight victories at home, so Plainfield Central will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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