Plainfield is 8-1 against Putnam since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Plainfield Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Putnam Clippers at 3:45 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Plainfield couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of Wheeler by a score of 2-1 on Monday.
Sierra Madden spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits.
At the plate, Sadie Dodge was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Putnam had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell victim to a rough 20-1 loss at the hands of Montville on Saturday. The defeat means Putnam is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Everything went Plainfield's way against Putnam when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Plainfield made off with a 17-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Plainfield since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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