
Tigers
05/06/25 @ Plainfield East | 4-5 |
05/05/25 vs Romeoville | 5-4 |
05/02/25 vs Plainfield South | 11-4 |
04/28/25 @ Joliet West | 7-0 |
04/24/25 vs Yorkville | 4-13 |
Plainfield North dropped their record down to 7-14 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (5-4), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bengals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Plainfield East, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
For Plainfield East's part, Jocelyn Cushard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. Cushard has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Corinne Garmon, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Iliana Smith also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Plainfield North is set to take on their familiar foe Joliet Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Plainfield East will challenge rival Oswego at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bengals are on a three-game streak of home wins, the Panthers a 12-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
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