Softball Game Preview: Plainfield Quakers vs. Brownsburg Bulldogs

By Team Reports May 8, 2025, 1:52am

Softball Preview: Plainfield Quakers vs. Brownsburg Bulldogs

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Plainfield hasn't had much luck against Brownsburg recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Quakers are taking a road trip to challenge the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Plainfield will be looking to extend their current 15-game winning streak.

On Wednesday, Plainfield beat Perry Meridian 4-1.

Sidney Parks tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.

Sydney Sauri

Doubles (Career)

05/07/25 vs Perry Meridian2
04/23/25 @ Martinsville1
04/27/24 vs Lafayette Jefferson1
04/20/24 vs McCutcheon1
04/17/24 vs Martinsville1

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sydney Sauri, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.

Plainfield hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Brownsburg entered their tilt with Covenant Christian on Wednesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Warriors. Considering the Bulldogs have won seven matches by more than eight runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Avery Toole looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.

At the plate, Tatum Hunt was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Izzy Neal, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Plainfield's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Brownsburg, their record now sits at 12-6.

Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Plainfield hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.9 home runs per game. However, it's not like Brownsburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.

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