McCutcheon lost against Plainfield back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The McCutcheon Mavericks fell 5-1 to the Plainfield Quakers. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs McCutcheon has scored all season.
McCutcheon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Miller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Plainfield's side, Kami Arnett was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Arnett has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Arnett was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Sauri, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kenzi Arnett, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
McCutcheon's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Plainfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McCutcheon will take on Logansport at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Logansport's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so McCutcheon's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Plainfield, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Decatur Central, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Plainfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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