Plainfield East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 12-1 to the Romeoville Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Plainfield East of the 4-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For Romeoville's part, Matthew Burrell spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits. Burrell has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Karlos Otero was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nolan Holgado, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Plainfield East's loss dropped their record down to 8-22. As for Romeoville, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-19 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Plainfield East will square off against Joliet West at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Joliet West will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Plainfield East surely won't give up without a fight. As for Romeoville, they will head out on the road to challenge Plainfield East at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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