Plainfield Central was the 14-3 winner over West Chicago when they last played one another back in March of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Plainfield Central Wildcats fell just short of the West Chicago Wildcats by a score of 17-16 on Tuesday.
For West Chicago's part, Kyler Campbell was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Campbell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. Campbell was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Tyler Heath was incredible, going 3-for-4 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Zach Williamson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Plainfield Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-13 record this season. As for West Chicago, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-9.
Plainfield Central is on the road again on Thursday to play East Moline United at 4:30 p.m. The last four games Plainfield Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for West Chicago, they will head out on the road to challenge Willowbrook at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Willowbrook is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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