Joliet West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Marengo Indians. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 12-2 to the Indians when the teams met back in May of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Hope Hughes was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Ella Featherston was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Joliet West's loss dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Marengo, they have been performing well recently as they've won 15 of their last 18 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
Joliet West has already played their next game, a 7-6 victory against Cary-Grove on the 3rd. As for Marengo, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-2 win against Huntley on the 3rd.
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