Bolingbrook and Plainfield East are an even 4-4 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Bolingbrook Raiders will be playing at home against the Plainfield East Bengals at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Bolingbrook's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
Last Wednesday, Bolingbrook got themselves on the board against Joliet Central, but Joliet Central never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Steelmen with a sharp 10-0 victory. That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Bolingbrook yet this season.
Bolingbrook got a great performance from Josh Lamberson as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryan Witt, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Pharrell Weekley, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
While Plainfield East couldn't quite beat Ottawa on Saturday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point defeat they were dealt on Wednesday. Plainfield East fell just short of Ottawa by a score of 10-8. Plainfield East has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Plainfield East saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cru Christensen, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jeffery Wheeler, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Bolingbrook now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Plainfield East, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Plainfield East's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Bolingbrook hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. It's a different story for Plainfield East, though, as they've only averaged .253. Will they be able to contain Bolingbrook's hitters?
Bolingbrook took their win against Plainfield East in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 14-2. Does Bolingbrook have another victory up their sleeve, or will Plainfield East turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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