Plainfield put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Whiteland Warriors with a sharp 12-1 victory. That looming 12-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Plainfield yet this season.
Plainfield got a great performance from Carter Orner as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Grady Broughton, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Luke Starnes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Whiteland's side, Peyton Dickens made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Plainfield's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs per game. As for Whiteland, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Plainfield will have a chance to go back-to-back against Whiteland: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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