Plainfield East can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Joliet Central Steelmen as the Plainfield East Bengals made off with a 16-1 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Plainfield East needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Aneesa Loring made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Loring was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Corinne Garmon, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Natalie Utrata, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Plainfield East's win bumped their record up to 8-14. As for Joliet Central, their defeat was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-19.
Plainfield East will be playing at home against Minooka at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Minooka will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Plainfield East surely won't give up without a fight. As for Joliet Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Yorkville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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