The Plainfield Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the St. Bernard Saints at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Plainfield has given up an average of 7 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 duked it out with Bacon Academy on Tuesday. The Panthers lost 16-1 to the Bobcats. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, St. Bernard made sure to put some runs up on the board against Griswold on Tuesday. The Saints put the hurt on the Wolverines with a sharp 13-3 victory. The Saints not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 31st (when they won 16-6).
Anabelle Wenzel made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, St. Bernard let Kiara Kidd and Izzie Kobyluck run wild. Kidd got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Kobyluck went 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and one run. That's the most runs Kidd has posted since back in March. Helena Coury also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
St. Bernard was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .471. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Plainfield's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for St. Bernard, their record is now 4-12.
Plainfield was able to grind out a solid win over St. Bernard when the teams last played back in April, winning 4-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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