Proviso West and West Chicago squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Proviso West had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 4-3. The Panthers' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it 12 in a row.
Jayden Caston was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. What's more, he gave up only three walks, the fewest he's had since May 3rd.
At the plate, Proviso West saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Komperda, who went 2-for-4 with one run. Joshua Fuentes also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Proviso West's loss dropped their record down to 5-26. As for West Chicago, their victory bumped their record up to 9-20.
Proviso West does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for West Chicago, they will square off against Willowbrook at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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