Plainfield extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 3-11 in the process. They lost 6-0 to the Wheeler Lions. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Lions earlier this season, when they won 16-15.
As for Wheeler, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.
For Wheeler's part, James Main made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 18 over 6.2 innings pitched. Those 18 strikeouts gave Main a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Korbin Anderson, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That stolen base was his first of the season. Mason Perkins was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Plainfield will take on Bacon Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bobcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wheeler, they will challenge Grasso Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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