If Plainfield was feeling good off their 12-2 takedown of Perry Meridian last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Plainfield Quakers fell just short of the Brownsburg Bulldogs by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. Plainfield has not had much luck with Brownsburg recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Kami Arnett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Plainfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ayva Mayes, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Brownsburg's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Avery Toole gave up one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks.
Plainfield's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-5. As for Brownsburg, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-7.
Plainfield will head out on the road to face off against Cascade at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Cascade is coming into the game with seven straight victories at home, so Plainfield will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Brownsburg, they will head out on the road to take on Hamilton Southeastern at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Hamilton Southeastern has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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