There's no place like home for Plainfield, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Whiteland Warriors on Wednesday. This was a revenge game for the Quakers: when they faced off against the Warriors last Tuesday, they had to take a 12-10 defeat.
Luke Warriner
| 04/16/25 vs Whiteland | 5 |
| 04/10/25 vs Franklin Community | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Highland | 3 |
| 05/21/24 vs Center Grove | 0 |
| 05/16/24 @ Greenwood | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Plainfield got a great performance from Luke Warriner as he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. What's more, Warriner posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024.
At the plate, Plainfield saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Lykins, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Nate Warriner also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Plainfield has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Whiteland, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Plainfield will square off against Terre Haute North Vigo at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Quakers 3.4, the Patriots 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Whiteland, they will take on Tri-West Hendricks at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bruins have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season.
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