Plainfield South is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Thursday. They will venture away from home to face off against the Minooka Indians at 4:30 p.m. Plainfield South has given up an average of 11 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Plainfield South challenged Wilmington on Wednesday. The Cougars lost 22-3 to the Wildcats.
Brielle Florimon made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. Those RBI were her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Minooka entered their tilt with Joliet Catholic on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Hilltoppers with a sharp 17-2 victory. The contest marked the Indians' most dominant win of the season so far.
The team relied heavily on Chloe Miner, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Olivia Carr, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Minooka always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .655. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2025.
Minooka's record now sits at 6-3. As for Plainfield South, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with the loss, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Plainfield South couldn't quite finish off Minooka in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 and fell 4-2. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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