Plainfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Northview Knights by a score of 6-5.
Gabe Hansen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Grady Broughton was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Northview's side, Peyton Esker looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cam Green, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Peyton Lear, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Plainfield's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Northview, they pushed their record up to 10-7 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Plainfield will face off against Ben Davis at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Northview, they will head out on the road to challenge South Putnam at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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