Avon extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-7 in the process. They came up short against the Plainfield Quakers, falling 12-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Orioles were not able to get on the board.
As for Plainfield, their win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games.
For Plainfield's part, Kami Arnett was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Arnett has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Plainfield got a massive performance out of Kylie Fish, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Maci Hanlin, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Avon will take on Danville at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Plainfield, they will square off against Northview at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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