Tigers
| 05/15/25 @ Romeoville | 3-2 |
| 05/13/25 vs Plainfield South | 4-0 |
| 05/12/25 vs Joliet Central | 15-0 |
Joliet West extended their winning streak to three on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 7-20 in the process. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Romeoville Spartans. This was a revenge game for the Tigers: when they faced off against the Spartans back in April, they had to take a 4-3 defeat.
Madison Jadron spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
At the plate, Joliet West saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Featherston, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. That's the most hits Featherston has posted since back in April.
As for Romeoville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 13 of their last 15 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season. Their loss continues a trend for the squad, making it ten in a row.
On Romeoville's side, Lillian Roberts was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. That's the fewest hits Roberts has allowed since back in April. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base.
Joliet West will face off against Plainfield East at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bengals have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Romeoville, they will challenge Oak Lawn at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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