The Plainfield Central Wildcats will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the East Moline United Panthers at 4:30 p.m. The last four games Plainfield Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
If Plainfield Central beats East Moline United with seven runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Plainfield Central sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Plainfield South last Friday. That's two games straight that Plainfield Central has won by just one run.
Meanwhile, East Moline United can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over Yorkville.
Zach Darras made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Darras was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Christian Peterson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Payton Welge, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Plainfield Central's win bumped their record up to 17-12. As for East Moline United, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season.
Plainfield Central beat East Moline United 3-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2022. Does Plainfield Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will East Moline United turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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