Plainfield is 6-1 against Ben Davis since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Plainfield Quakers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ben Davis Giants at 6:00 p.m. Plainfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
If Plainfield beats Ben Davis with four runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Plainfield came out on top against Mooresville by a score of 4-1 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Plainfield.
Sidney Parks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kenzi Arnett was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Kylie Fish was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with a triple.
Ben Davis lost 18-5 to Cathedral on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for Ben Davis in their matchups with Cathedral: they've now lost eight in a row.
Ben Davis saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Gilliland, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jaela Prezzy, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Plainfield's victory bumped their record up to 18-6. As for Ben Davis, their loss dropped their record down to 12-6.
Plainfield took their win against Ben Davis in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-0. Does Plainfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ben Davis turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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