Joliet Central had lost seven straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-17 to make it eight. They came up short against the Minooka Indians, falling 21-0. If the Steelmen were looking for revenge after losing 11-0 to the Indians when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Minooka, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
For Minooka's part, Emma Best made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Best has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Gracie Anderson was a standout: she fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since April 3rd. Another player making a difference was Addisonn Crumly, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Joliet Central will take on rival Bolingbrook at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Minooka is set to challenge their familiar foe Plainfield Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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