Plainfield Central has not done well against Waubonsie Valley recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Plainfield Central Wildcats narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Waubonsie Valley Warriors 3-2. For Plainfield Central, this counts as revenge for the 6-5 defeat Waubonsie Valley walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
For Waubonsie Valley's part, Samantha Wiertelak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits. Wiertelak has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lily Elsea was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Dezirae Kelly was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Plainfield Central's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-9. As for Waubonsie Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-14 record this season.
Plainfield Central will be playing at home against Plainfield East at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Plainfield Central is facing Plainfield East at the right time seeing as Plainfield East is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Waubonsie Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against DeKalb at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Waubonsie Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
