The Plainfield Quakers will challenge the Avon Orioles at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. Plainfield has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight defeats, while Avon will come in with three straight wins.
Plainfield will face Avon after dropping another heartbreaker against Center Grove on Tuesday, which marked the second time in a row the team's come within 2.1 2.1 runs of beating them. Plainfield lost 12-2 to Center Grove.
Plainfield saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Holsclaw, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, Avon beat Cathedral 8-4 on Tuesday.
Carter Beck looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Jack Bland was incredible, going 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Carson Foxen was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two doubles.
Plainfield's loss dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Avon, the victory got them back to even at 15-15.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Plainfield has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Avon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Plainfield came up short against Avon in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 5-1. Can Plainfield avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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