Plainfield South fell victim to Morris and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They fell just short of the Morris Redskins by a score of 1-0. Plainfield South just can't catch a break and has now endured four losses in a row.
For Morris' part, Mylie Hughes spent all 11 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up seven Ks. Hughes has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Morris' win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Halie Olson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Plainfield South's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Morris, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Plainfield South will take on Batavia at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Morris, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Oswego at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Morris' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Oswego's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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