Metea Valley had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-3 to make it ten. They lost 15-0 to the Plainfield East Bengals. If the Mustangs were looking for revenge after losing 13-2 to the Bengals when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Plainfield East, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. The result was nothing new for the Bengals, who have now won three contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
For Plainfield East's part, Jocelyn Cushard made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Cushard has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Kaleigh Cawthon was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Heather Bunker was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and four RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Metea Valley will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Geneva at 4:30 p.m. on April 6. As for Plainfield East, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Andrew at 11:00 a.m. on Friday.
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