Softball Recap: Plainfield Quakers vs. Whiteland Warriors
Plainfield can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They blew past the Whiteland Warriors 8-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Plainfield.
Plainfield saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ayva Mayes, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Whiteland's side, Jordyn Crouch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered eight runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Kiley Sullivan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Josslyn Harbert was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Plainfield's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Whiteland, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Plainfield will take on Danville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Plainfield's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Danville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Whiteland, they will face off against North Central at 10:00 a.m. in their first game on Saturday. Whiteland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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