Softball Recap: Plainfield South Takes a Loss

Plainfield South extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 16-14 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Plainfield Central Wildcats. That's two games in a row now that the Cougars have lost by just one run.

As for Plainfield Central, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-12-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games.

For Plainfield Central's part, Jamie Crawford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.

At the plate, Ava Zitello was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Evalyn Prochaska was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Plainfield South will face off against rival Joliet Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Plainfield Central is set to challenge their familiar foe Minooka at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.