Plainfield fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Mooresville on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 10-5 to the Pioneers. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Quakers, who until this contest were averaging 3.41 runs allowed.
Luke Warriner was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
Gavin Lykins
| 05/14/25 @ Mooresville | 2 |
| 05/12/25 vs Ben Davis | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Whiteland | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Danville | 2 |
| 05/05/25 @ Center Grove | 1 |
| + 7 more games |
At the plate, Gavin Lykins was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Plainfield is 3-1 when Lykins posts two or more runs, but 8-10 otherwise. Clark Laker also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Plainfield has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season. As for Mooresville, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-6.
Coming up, Plainfield will challenge Cascade at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cadets will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Quakers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mooresville, they will venture away from home to take on Carmel at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Greyhounds' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Pioneers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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