Maya Patel Game Report: vs Downers Grove North

On Wednesday Maya Patel tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The effort marked the fewest hits Patel has had since back in May of 2024. As if that's not impressive enough, the pitching appearance was her eighth in a row with less than two walks. On the season, she has an ERA of 5.00 over 35 innings pitched.

Coming up, Patel and Plainfield East will be playing at home against Joliet Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last time Patel duked it out with the Steelmen (back in May of 2024), the Bengals came out on top by a score of 16-1. Will another strong game from Patel be enough to do it again? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.