Plainfield South had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 11-17 to make it four. They came up short against the Wilmington Wildcats, falling 10-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cougars have suffered since April 9th.
As for Wilmington, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-6-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games.
For Wilmington's part, they got a great performance from Tyler Krand as he struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Krand has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ryan Kettman was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Colin Strong, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Plainfield South will face off against Rock Island at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Wilmington, they will square off against Prairie Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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