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Dominick Lukowski provides liftoff, gets Oswego past West Aurora

By Mike Chamernik

With West Aurora pitcher Winn Kipp dominating Oswego for the first five innings of Monday’s nonconference game, the Panthers just had to stay patient.

Kipp didn’t allow a hit for the first five innings in his first start of the season, but the Blackhawks only led 1-0. Oswego finally got to Kipp in the sixth, putting together a four-run rally to come back and win 4-1.

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