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| 04/11/26 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 04/12/25 - Away | 5-15 L |
| 04/12/25 - Away | 9-4 W |
| 05/25/24 - Away | 9-5 W |
| 04/06/24 - Home | 3-4 L |
| + 5 more games |
Plainfield East took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Naperville Central, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bengals won by a run and slipped past the Redhawks 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bengals have posted against the Redhawks since April 8, 2023.
Kyleigh Schrader looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Plainfield East saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marie Marcum, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
Plainfield East's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Naperville Central, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-4 record.
Looking ahead, Plainfield East will square off against Joliet Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Steelmen have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.22 runs per game on average), something the Bengals will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Naperville Central, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Naperville North at 4:30 p.m. The Huskies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.6 runs per game on average), something the Redhawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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