There's no place like home for Plainfield East, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They came out on top against the Oswego East Wolves by a score of 10-7 on Wednesday. The high-scoring effort was just what Plainfield East needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Maya Patel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits.
At the plate, Joey Erkenswick was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Meranda Abante, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Oswego East's side, Ronnie Craft made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Maday, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Oswego East was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Plainfield East only hit a.
Plainfield East's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Oswego East, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-12.
Plainfield East will face off against Plainfield North at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Oswego East, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Romeoville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Oswego East is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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