Softball Recap: Plainfield East Bengals vs. York Dukes
Plainfield East lost against York back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Plainfield East Bengals fell 7-3 to the York Dukes.
Maya Patel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Plainfield East saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Corinne Garmon, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On York's side, the team relied heavily on Lilly Burda, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alexandra ElEtr-Garofalo, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Plainfield East has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for York, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-6.
Plainfield East will head out on the road to face off against West Aurora at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. West Aurora is coming into the game with six straight losses at home, meaning Plainfield East will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. York will take on Proviso West at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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