Softball Preview: Plainfield Quakers vs. Perry Meridian Falcons
Plainfield is 10-0 against Perry Meridian since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Plainfield Quakers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Perry Meridian Falcons at 5:30 p.m. Plainfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Plainfield is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: Noblesville, who was ranked 15th in their home state at the time (Plainfield was ranked 19th). Plainfield fell just short of Noblesville by a score of 8-7 on Saturday.
Sidney Parks was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kylie Fish was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run. Maci Hanlin was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Perry Meridian made easy work of Lawrence Central on Friday and carried off a 12-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Perry Meridian.
Lucy Richardson tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lydia Hartman, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Macy Stroud, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Plainfield's defeat dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Perry Meridian, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-8.
Perry Meridian's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Plainfield has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Perry Meridian, though, as they've been averaging only 2.7. Will Plainfield keep running through batters, or will Perry Meridian buck the trend?
Plainfield beat Perry Meridian 5-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Does Plainfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will Perry Meridian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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