Plainfield South dropped their record down to 9-7 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Plainfield East Bengals. Surprisingly, this marked the Cougars' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
As for Plainfield East, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
For Plainfield East's part, 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. Cushard 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 has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Corinne Garmon, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Plainfield South will face off against rival Plainfield Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Plainfield East is set to take on their familiar foe Joliet West at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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