Bengals
| 04/22/25 @ Plainfield South | 6-2 |
| 04/18/25 @ Plainfield Central | 8-4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Joliet Central | 32-0 |
| 04/16/25 vs Downers Grove North | 5-4 |
While Plainfield East didn't have the best season last year (they finished 13-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Plainfield South Cougars on Tuesday. The victory was nothing new for the Bengals as they're now sitting on four straight.
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.
On the hitting side, Plainfield East got a massive performance out of Kaleigh Cawthon, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Cawthon 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. Corinne Garmon was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: 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 win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Plainfield South, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-7.
Coming up, Plainfield East will square off against Joliet West at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Plainfield South, they are taking a road trip to challenge Plainfield Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season.
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