The Plainfield Quakers are taking a road trip to challenge the Perry Meridian Falcons at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Plainfield's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Perry Meridian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Plainfield didn't have quite enough to beat Center Grove and fell 3-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Quakers in their meetings with the Trojans: they've now lost five in a row.
Plainfield saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ty White, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Perry Meridian came up short against Covenant Christian on Saturday and fell 7-3. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Aiden Kerr put in work no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double.
Plainfield's record is now 9-8. As for Perry Meridian, their record now sits at 5-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Plainfield has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Perry Meridian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Plainfield couldn't quite finish off Perry Meridian when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 8-6. Can the Quakers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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