Plainfield East scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Joliet Central Steelmen a 16-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Plainfield East considering their two-run performance the match before.
Aneesa Loring looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Natalie Utrata, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Corinne Garmon was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
On Joliet Central's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Victoria Godinez, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
The victory got Plainfield East back to even at 5-5. As for Joliet Central, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Plainfield East didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 defeat vs. Plainfield South on the 15th. Joliet Central has also already played their next game, a 17-0 loss against Plainfield Central on the 15th.
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