Wheaton-Warrenville South and Plainfield South are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Tigers will be playing at home against the Cougars at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Wheaton-Warrenville South's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Plainfield South's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
It was a classic North v. South duel when Wheaton-Warrenville South took on Wheaton North on Friday. The Tigers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Falcons a 1-0 shutout. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since May 24, 2024.
Presley Wright
| 05/09/25 @ Wheaton North | 2 |
| 05/07/25 vs Glenbard North | 2 |
| 05/05/25 @ Geneva | 1 |
| 05/03/25 vs Glenbard South | 1 |
| 05/02/25 vs St. Charles East | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
Not much got past Presley Wright, who gave up just five hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Wheaton North off the board. Wright has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Wheaton-Warrenville South saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Becca Chaney, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Plainfield South came out on top against Bolingbrook on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run second inning. The Cougars walked away with a 5-2 win over the Raiders.
Wheaton-Warrenville South pushed their record up to 16-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Plainfield South, their victory bumped their record up to 14-11.
Wheaton-Warrenville South was able to grind out a solid win over Plainfield South in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 4-0. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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