After losing to Plainfield Central the last time they met, Plainfield East decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Bengals came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 8-4 on Friday. The game was the first time the Bengals have beaten the Wildcats on their field since April 14, 2022.
Jocelyn Cushard made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Cushard was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other pitching news, Maya Patel looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Meranda Abante and Jahaira Malacara did most of the damage at the plate: Abante went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Malacara went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI Malacara has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Aneesa Loring, who went 3-for-4 with two runs.
Plainfield East kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Plainfield Central only managed seven hits.
Bengals
| 04/18/25 @ Plainfield Central | 8-4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Joliet Central | 32-0 |
| 04/16/25 vs Downers Grove North | 5-4 |
The win was the third in a row for Plainfield East, bringing their record up to 8-6. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Plainfield Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Plainfield East will take on Plainfield South at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Plainfield Central, they will square off against Lincoln-Way West at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Wildcats will need to watch out since the Warriors have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
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