It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Plainfield ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Bacon Academy Bobcats out 6-5. That's more bragging rights for Plainfield, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Bella Britland spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Laurissa Gendney, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Sadie Dodge, who went 3-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
On Bacon Academy's side, they also let their pitcher toss all nine innings and she was also dialed-in: Samantha D'Atri gave up three earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Jazlyn Small-Yu was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Reina Hill was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
The win got Plainfield back to even at 1-1. As for Bacon Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Plainfield will look to defend their home field on Monday against Woodstock Academy at 4:30 p.m. As for Bacon Academy, they will head out on the road to take on RHAM at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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