The Plainfield Central Wildcats are taking a road trip to face off against the Hinsdale South Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Plainfield Central has given up an average of 9.3 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Plainfield Central came up short against Naperville Central and fell 12-8.
Maeve Carlton and Ava Sommerfeld did some serious damage despite the final result: Carlton went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Sommerfeld went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That home run was Carlton's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Evalyn Prochaska, who went 2-for-4 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Hinsdale South lost 16-8 to Geneva on Tuesday. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kayla Buckels-Meen was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lauren Diaz-Day, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Hinsdale South's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Plainfield Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
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