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| 05/10/24 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 05/12/23 - Away | 12-0 W |
| 05/13/22 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 05/14/21 - Away | 12-2 W |
| 05/11/18 - Home | 3-0 W |
| + 3 more games |
Plainfield is 7-1 against Ben Davis since May of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Quakers will venture away from home to challenge the Giants at 6:00 p.m. Plainfield is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 17 games.
On Wednesday, Plainfield needed a bit of extra time to put away Mooresville. They had just enough and edged out the Pioneers 3-2. That's two games straight that the Quakers have won by just one run.
Sidney Parks spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Maci Hanlin was excellent, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Cali Clemments was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Ben Davis was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They came up short against Cathedral, falling 16-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Giants in their meetings with the Fighting Irish: they've now lost nine in a row.
Plainfield's win was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Ben Davis, their loss dropped their record down to 11-11.
Ben Davis' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Plainfield has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Ben Davis, though, as they've been averaging 9.4 hits. Given Plainfield's sizable advantage in that area, the Giants will need to find a way to close that gap.
Plainfield took their win against Ben Davis when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 11-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Quakers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
