Softball Preview: Plainfield Panthers vs. Bacon Academy Bobcats
The Plainfield Panthers will be playing at home against the Bacon Academy Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Plainfield couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of Wheeler by a score of 2-1 on Monday.
Sierra Madden spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Sadie Dodge made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bacon Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Everything went their way against Norwich RVT on Monday as Bacon Academy made off with a 16-1 victory.
Bacon Academy got a massive performance out of Riley Stolzman, who went 3-for-4 with six RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base. Jazlyn Small-Yu was another key contributor, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a double.
Plainfield skirted past Bacon Academy 3-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2022. Does Plainfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bacon Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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