The Plainfield Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Bacon Academy Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Plainfield is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Windham on Monday. Plainfield was the clear victor by a 20-7 margin over Windham. Plainfield's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Bacon Academy came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Whippets with a sharp 21-1 win. Bacon Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four games by seven runs or more this season.
Samantha D'Atri was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). D'Atri has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. D'Atri was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Riley Stolzman was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Meghan Walsh, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Plainfield's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Bacon Academy, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-4.
Plainfield came out on top in a nail-biter against Bacon Academy in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Plainfield since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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