Plainfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 13-3 to the Perry Meridian Falcons. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Plainfield has scored all season.
Plainfield got a good showing from Caden Romine, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Luke Starnes made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-1 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Grady Broughton was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
On Perry Meridian's side, Austin McNabb looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). McNabb has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Perry Meridian let Drew Justice and Aiden Kerr loose on the outfield. Justice scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Kerr went 2-for-2 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Carson Woods, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Plainfield's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Perry Meridian, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-5.
While Plainfield had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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