Plainfield can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Martinsville Artesians with a sharp 9-1 victory. This was a revenge contest for Plainfield, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-4 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Nathan Holowka was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Holowka was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
In other pitching news, Luke Warriner looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Gabe Hansen, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was John Jaisle, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Martinsville's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Kush, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Plainfield's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Martinsville, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Plainfield will challenge Terre Haute South Vigo at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Martinsville, they will head out on the road to take on Edgewood at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Edgewood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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