Plainfield is still undefeated this season after their contest against Franklin Community on Wednesday, but Franklin Community came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Quakers narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Grizzly Cubs 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Quakers have posted against the Grizzly Cubs since April 6, 2021.
Kami Arnett
| 04/09/25 @ Franklin Community | 10 |
| 04/08/25 vs Franklin Community | 3 |
| 04/07/25 @ Danville | 9 |
| 04/03/25 vs Cascade | 8 |
| 04/01/25 vs Carmel | 8 |
| + 6 more games |
Kami Arnett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenzi Arnett, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ava Broyles, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Plainfield hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin Community struck out ten times.
Plainfield's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average this season. As for Franklin Community, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Plainfield wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 10-2 defeat against New Palestine on the 11th. As for Franklin Community, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-4 win against Southport on the 12th.
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