Plainfield North extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 3-12 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Minooka Indians. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by just one run.
As for Minooka, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6. The win continues a trend for them in their matchups with Plainfield North: they've now won three in a row.
For Minooka's part, Emma Best tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. What's more, Best posted two strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March.
At the plate, Gracie Anderson was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Jaelle Hamilton was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Plainfield North will square off against rival Bolingbrook at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Minooka is set to take on their familiar foe Yorkville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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