Lincoln-Way West hit Plainfield Central with a four-run second inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats came up short against the Warriors, falling 12-2. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Plainfield Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maeve Carlton, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Plainfield Central's loss dropped their record down to 5-8-1. As for Lincoln-Way West, they pushed their record up to 13-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Plainfield Central will welcome Joliet Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Steelmen have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.23 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lincoln-Way West, they will head out to challenge Lincoln-Way East at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Griffins will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight.
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