Plainfield has not done well against Franklin Community recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Plainfield Quakers walked away with an 8-5 win over the Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs. This was a revenge contest for Plainfield, as the team was forced to settle for a 1-0 loss when these two played on Saturday.
The team relied heavily on Grady Broughton, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Alex Holsclaw was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a triple, a run, and a double.
On Franklin Community's side, Owen Bullington was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Carsten Bland, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Plainfield's victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-10. As for Franklin Community, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Plainfield will take on Indian Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Franklin Community, they will be playing at home against Decatur Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin Community will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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