Joliet Central had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-11 to make it five. They came up short against the Plainfield Central Wildcats, falling 17-1. If the Steelmen were looking for revenge after losing 21-2 to the Wildcats when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
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Haydn Voss made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
As for Plainfield Central, their win bumped their record up to 6-8-1. That looming 17-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Plainfield Central's side, Kaylynn Howe looked comfortable as she struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Those nine strikeouts gave Howe a new career-high.
At the plate, Ava Sommerfeld was incredible, firing off three home runs and eight RBI while going 3-for-3. What's more, she posted three runs, the most she's had since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Laney Barbic, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Joliet Central is set to take on their familiar foe Romeoville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Plainfield Central will challenge rival Plainfield South at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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