Joliet Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 18th straight loss. They lost 16-1 to the Plainfield East Bengals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Joliet Central of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Plainfield East's part, Aneesa Loring made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Loring was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Corinne Garmon, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Natalie Utrata, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Joliet Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-19. As for Plainfield East, their victory bumped their record up to 8-14.
Joliet Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Yorkville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Plainfield East will take on Minooka at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Minooka is coming into the match with 11 straight wins on the road, so Plainfield East will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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