Plainfield Central fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Plainfield North on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 6-5. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by just one run.
Kierney Latarewicz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ava Zitello and Sophia Patterson did some serious damage despite the final result: Zitello went 1-for-5 with one home run and two RBI, while Patterson went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That home run marked the first that Zitello has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Maeve Carlton, who went 3-for-5 with one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Plainfield Central and nudges their season record down to 11-12-1. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only one runs. As for Plainfield North, they pushed their record up to 9-14 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Plainfield Central will square off against Waubonsie Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Plainfield North, they will take on Oswego at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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