If Plainfield East was feeling good off their 16-0 takedown of Joliet Central last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Plainfield East Bengals fell just short of the Plainfield South Cougars by a score of 3-2 on Monday. Plainfield East was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Plainfield South apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Avery Welsh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rhiannon McKay was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a home run and a double.
Even though they lost, Plainfield East didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Plainfield East now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Plainfield South, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-9.
Plainfield East will face off against Joliet West at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Plainfield South, they will be playing at home against Plainfield Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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