Softball Game Preview: Plainfield Quakers vs. Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs

For the second straight game, Plainfield will face off against Franklin Community. The Quakers will head out on the road to face off against the Grizzly Cubs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Plainfield is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.

On Tuesday, Plainfield got the win against Franklin Community by a conclusive 9-3. The Quakers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by six runs or more this season.

Sidney Parks tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.

Ayva Mayes

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/08/25 vs Franklin Community	3
04/07/25 @ Danville	2
04/03/25 vs Cascade	2
05/10/24 vs Ben Davis	2
05/09/24 @ Mooresville	2

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ayva Mayes, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Kylie Fish was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.

Plainfield was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin Community only posted a batting average of .250.

Plainfield's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Franklin Community, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.