Baseball Preview: Plainfield Quakers vs. Whiteland Warriors
The Plainfield Quakers will be playing at home against the Whiteland Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Plainfield is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Plainfield scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Whiteland 12-1. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Plainfield with their most commanding win of the season.
Carter Orner tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
At the plate, Grady Broughton was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Zach Rhoden was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Plainfield's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs per game. As for Whiteland, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Plainfield has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Whiteland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.3. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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