After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Minooka, Plainfield East was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Yorkville Christian Mustangs. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Bengals' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Maya Patel tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Corinne Garmon was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Welsh, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Plainfield East was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Plainfield East's win bumped their record up to 16-10. As for Yorkville Christian, their loss was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-12.
Looking ahead, Plainfield East will be playing in front of their home fans against Plainfield Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games the Wildcats have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Yorkville Christian, they will square off against Earlville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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