The Plainfield South Cougars are taking a road trip to challenge the Bolingbrook Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Plainfield South has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Plainfield South is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Minooka on Tuesday. They came up short against the Indians, falling 16-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cougars have suffered against the Indians since April 10, 2019.
Meanwhile, Bolingbrook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of Joliet West. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Raiders have suffered since May 22, 2024.
Bolingbrook saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Thomas McDermott, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Adrian Hernandez also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Bolingbrook's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7-1. As for Plainfield South, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Plainfield South came out on top in a nail-biter against Bolingbrook when the teams last played back in April of 2021, sneaking past 9-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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