After flying high against Joliet Central on Monday, Plainfield Central came back down to earth. The Wildcats came up short against the Plainfield South Cougars on Wednesday, falling 14-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 10-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Evalyn Prochaska made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Zitello, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
Plainfield Central has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9-1 record this season. As for Plainfield South, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Plainfield Central will take on Joliet West at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Plainfield South, they will square off against Joliet Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Steelmen have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.33 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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