The Plainfield Central Wildcats will square off against the Minooka Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Plainfield Central will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Plainfield Central took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Plainfield South, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wildcats had just enough and edged out the Cougars 4-3 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted against the Cougars since May 12, 2022.
Jamie Crawford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Ava Zitello was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Evalyn Prochaska, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Minooka had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let Bolingbrook get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory on Wednesday. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Plainfield Central pushed their record up to 16-12-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Minooka, their win bumped their record up to 22-12.
Plainfield Central might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Minooka when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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