After losing to Plainfield East the last time they met, Plainfield South decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Plainfield South Cougars had just enough and edged the Plainfield East Bengals out 3-2.
For Plainfield East's part, Avery Welsh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. Welsh has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Rhiannon McKay was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a home run and a double.
Even though they lost, Plainfield East didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Plainfield South's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-9. As for Plainfield East, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Plainfield South will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Plainfield Central at 4:30 p.m. As for Plainfield East, they will head out on the road to square off against Joliet West at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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