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| 03/26/25 - Home | 7-4 W |
| 03/20/24 - Away | 12-2 W |
| 03/22/23 - Home | 11-4 W |
| 04/01/22 - Away | 2-4 L |
| 03/21/18 - Away | 0-11 L |
| + 3 more games |
Downers Grove North and Plainfield East are an even 4-4 against one another since March of 2016, but likely not for long. The Trojans will host the Bengals at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Downers Grove North's favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home while Plainfield East has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
On Monday, Downers Grove North earned a 5-2 victory over Oak Lawn.
Braylon Tomlinson and Ryan Noonan dominated on the mound. Tomlinson tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Noonan pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Noonan posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Brady Schallmoser was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Antonio Russoties also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Plainfield East had no problem doing just that on Monday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Raiders. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bengals as it put an end to their ten-game losing streak.
Plainfield East's win bumped their record up to 8-26-1. As for Downers Grove North, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 27-7 record this season.
Downers Grove North was able to grind out a solid victory over Plainfield East when the teams last played back in March, winning 7-4. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Bengals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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