Plainfield had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 5-4 to make it four. They lost 14-1 to the Avon Orioles. The matchup marked the Quakers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Plainfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Davis, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
As for Avon, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games.
On Avon's side, Isaac Kramer looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. What's more, Kramer posted four strikeouts, the most he's had over his last five contests.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Wyatt Pennington, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Brayden Salyer was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Plainfield will welcome Martinsville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Quakers are facing the Artesians at the right time seeing as the Artesians are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Avon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hamilton Southeastern at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Royals' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Orioles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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