With a playoff game on the line, Plainfield Central rose to the challenge on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the East Moline United Panthers out 5-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Plainfield Central also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2022.
For East Moline United's part, Jayson Sevier spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 11 Ks. Sevier has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, East Moline United saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Ramsey, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Plainfield Central's victory bumped their record up to 17-13. As for East Moline United, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-8.
As of now, neither Plainfield Central nor East Moline United have any future games scheduled.
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