The Plainfield North Tigers will be playing at home against the Lincoln-Way West Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Plainfield North will be strutting in after a victory while Lincoln-Way West will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Plainfield North finally turned things around against Yorkville on Thursday. Plainfield North never let Yorkville onto the board and left with a 1-0 win.
Meanwhile, Lincoln-Way West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of Willowbrook by a score of 10-9.
Antony Vita was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Anthony Massa and Ian Hazelip did some serious damage despite the final result: Massa went 5-for-6 with four RBI, a run, and a double, while Hazelip got on base in three of his six plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Conor Essenburg was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Lincoln-Way West didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Willowbrook only tossed six.
Plainfield North's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-15. As for Lincoln-Way West, their defeat dropped their record down to 24-4.
Plainfield North came up short against Lincoln-Way West when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 6-3. Will Plainfield North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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