Softball Game Preview: Plainfield Quakers vs. Whiteland Warriors

Quakers

Runs

04/11/25 vs New Palestine	2
04/09/25 @ Franklin Community	4
04/08/25 vs Franklin Community	9
04/07/25 @ Danville	17
04/03/25 vs Cascade	8
04/01/25 vs Carmel	5

The Plainfield Quakers are taking a road trip to challenge the Whiteland Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Plainfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.

Plainfield came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against New Palestine, falling 10-2. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Quakers, who until this game were averaging 3.17 runs allowed.

Ayva Mayes was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That stolen base was her first of the season.

Meanwhile, Whiteland had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 14-13 W against the Bull Dogs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted since May 7, 2024.

Whiteland now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Plainfield, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.

Everything went Plainfield's way against Whiteland in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Plainfield made off with an 8-2 victory. Do the Quakers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.