Softball Recap: Decatur Central Hawks vs. Plainfield Quakers
Decatur Central was the 4-3 winner over Plainfield when they last played one another on Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Decatur Central Hawks fell 7-4 to the Plainfield Quakers on Wednesday.
Decatur Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Vaseloff, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Plainfield's side, Kami Arnett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Arnett has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Baleigh Adams, who went 3-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a double. Riley Swanson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Decatur Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Plainfield, they pushed their record up to 13-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Decatur Central will head out on the road to face off against Noblesville at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Noblesville has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.86 runs per game on average), something Decatur Central will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Plainfield, they will square off against Lafayette Jefferson at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Plainfield's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Lafayette Jefferson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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