With a playoff game on the line, Plainfield East rose to the challenge on Saturday. They came out on top against the Naperville Central Redhawks by a score of 9-5. The victory was nothing new for Plainfield East as they're now sitting on five straight.
Natalie Utrata was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double. Rhiannon McKay was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI.
Plainfield East's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-15. As for Naperville Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 20-17 record this season.
Plainfield East will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Wheaton North at 4:30 p.m. Wheaton North's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Plainfield East's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Naperville Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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