The Minooka Indians will head out on the road to square off against the Plainfield East Bengals at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Minooka is looking to tack on another W to their 12-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Things were looking good for Minooka after they put the first points on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Plainfield South by a score of 4-3. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Minooka has scored all season.
Taylor Mackin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Minooka saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karli McMillin, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Madison Kelly, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Plainfield East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 14-4 to Oswego.
Rhiannon McKay was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Joey Erkenswick, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Minooka's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-2-1. As for Plainfield East, their record is now 7-13.
Plainfield East's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Minooka has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. It's a different story for Plainfield East, though, as they've only averaged .350. Will they be able to contain Minooka's hitters?
Minooka beat Plainfield East 4-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does Minooka have another victory up their sleeve, or will Plainfield East turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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