Softball Recap: Brownsburg Bulldogs vs. Plainfield Quakers
Brownsburg came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Plainfield Quakers. That's two games straight that Brownsburg has won by just one run.
Avery Toole spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brownsburg's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ashley Sylvia, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
On Plainfield's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kami Arnett gave up two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up six Ks.
Brownsburg's win bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Plainfield, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-5.
Brownsburg will head out on the road to square off against Hamilton Southeastern at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Hamilton Southeastern has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Plainfield, they will head out on the road to face off against Cascade at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Cascade: 2.1, Plainfield: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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