The Oswego East Wolves will square off against the Bolingbrook Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Oswego East's tournament run continued when they took on Richmond-Burton on Saturday. The Wolves fell just short of the Rockets by a score of 6-5. The Wolves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Katie Maday made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kylie Mannis, who went 1-for-5 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Bolingbrook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of Antioch.
Anaiyah Gregory was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs. Caeli Stelmachowski was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
Bolingbrook's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Oswego East, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Bolingbrook's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Oswego East hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .364. It's a different story for Bolingbrook, though, as they've only averaged .243. Will they be able to contain Oswego East's hitters?
Oswego East skirted past Bolingbrook 10-8 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Do the Wolves have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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