Sadly, Plainfield is still looking for their first win of the season after six matchups. They fell just short of the Bacon Academy Bobcats by a score of 5-4 on Friday. Plainfield was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bacon Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
For Bacon Academy's part, Chris Lusignan made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Lusignan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lusignan was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Ethan Creutz looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Lusignan wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Konor Tuthill, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Mason Pingree was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Plainfield's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Bacon Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Plainfield will head out on the road to face off against Tourtellotte at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Bacon Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against New London at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Bacon Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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