Baseball Recap: Plainfield South extends road winning streak to four

By Team Reports May 17, 2024, 6:00am

Baseball Recap: Plainfield South Cougars vs. Joliet Central Steelmen

Plainfield South scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Joliet Central Steelmen with a sharp 17-5 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Plainfield South needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.

For Joliet Central's part, Jay Zepeda was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

Plainfield South's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-12. As for Joliet Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-21-1 record this season.

Plainfield South will be playing at home against Batavia at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Joliet Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Thornton Fractional South at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Thornton Fractional South will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Joliet Central surely won't give up without a fight.

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