While Oswego East didn't have the best season last year (they finished 13-21), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Joliet Central Steelmen on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Steelmen: they've now won nine in a row.
Ernest Williams tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Oswego East is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-5 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Oswego East let Mason Palermo and Carter Rapp run wild. Palermo went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Rapp went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Rapp also brought in an RBI, marking his first of the season. Jacsen Tucker was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Wolves
| 04/14/25 vs Joliet Central | 7-4 |
| 04/08/25 vs Plainfield East | 12-1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Naperville North | 6-4 |
Oswego East's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Joliet Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Oswego East will face off against rival Plainfield Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Joliet Central is set to take on their familiar foe Plainfield North at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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