Plainfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-7 walloping at the hands of the Dayton Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Plainfield of the 17-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Dayton's part, Brandyn Bernknopf was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Goldman, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Plainfield's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Dayton, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Plainfield will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Hillside, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. As for Dayton, they will be playing at home against Brearley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dayton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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