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| 05/17/24 - Away | 3-6 L |
| 04/17/24 - Home | 10-9 W |
| 05/11/23 - Away | 6-1 W |
| 04/18/23 - Home | 9-7 W |
| 05/12/22 - Home | 2-9 L |
| + 5 more games |
Joliet West and Plainfield East are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Bengals at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Monday, Joliet West didn't have quite enough to beat Romeoville and fell 4-3. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Joliet West saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alaina Grohar, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Caitlin Jadron also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Plainfield East came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Cougars. That's two games straight that the Bengals have won by exactly four runs.
Jocelyn Cushard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kaleigh Cawthon was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Corinne Garmon, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Plainfield East lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in three consecutive games.
Plainfield East's record is now 9-6. As for Joliet West, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
Joliet West came up short against Plainfield East when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 6-3. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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