Plainfield had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-4 to make it four. They came up short against the Rahway Indians, falling 18-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-1 back in March.
As for Rahway, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by 12 runs or more this season.
For Rahway's part, Amanda Lebers made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Lebers was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, Rahway let Gloria Garay and Danielle Maher run wild. Garay got on base in all four of her plate appearances with seven stolen bases, four runs, and one double, while Maher went 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI Maher has posted since back in May of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Gallagher, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Plainfield will venture away from home to square off against Somerset Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rahway, they will square off against Kearny at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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