Softball Recap: Plainfield East Bengals vs. Naperville North Huskies
Plainfield East lost against Naperville North back in May of 2021, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Plainfield East Bengals fell 7-3 to the Naperville North Huskies. Plainfield East has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Natalie Utrata and Ashley Plzak did some serious damage despite the final result: Utrata went 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs, while Plzak went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Naperville North's side, Ava Matthews spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Olivia Hebron was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Sara Rossi, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Plainfield East's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Naperville North, their victory bumped their record up to 8-14.
Plainfield East will look to defend their home field on Monday against Yorkville at 4:30 p.m. Yorkville is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Plainfield East will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Naperville North, they will face off against Waubonsie Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Waubonsie Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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