It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Plainfield East had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the West Chicago Wildcats. The victory was familiar territory for Plainfield East who now have four in a row.
Maya Patel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Plainfield East let Rhiannon McKay and Joey Erkenswick loose on the outfield. McKay scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Erkenswick scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On West Chicago's side, Haylee Majer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Ava Pietanza, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Plainfield East is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-15 record this season. As for West Chicago, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-6.
As of now, neither Plainfield East nor West Chicago have any future games scheduled.
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