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| 04/21/25 - Home | 17-1 W |
| 05/16/24 - Home | 21-2 W |
| 04/15/24 - Away | 17-0 W |
| 05/16/23 - Away | 17-2 W |
| 04/18/23 - Home | 17-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
There's no place like home for Plainfield Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Joliet Central Steelmen on Monday as they made off with a 17-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Wildcats considering their two-run performance the game before.
Kaylynn Howe looked comfortable as she struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Sommerfeld, who fired off three home runs and eight RBI while going 3-for-3. What's more, she posted three runs, the most she's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Maeve Carlton, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Plainfield Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Joliet Central only posted an OBP of .278.
Plainfield Central's record now sits at 6-8-1. As for Joliet Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Plainfield Central is set to square off against their familiar foe Plainfield South at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Joliet Central will take on rival Romeoville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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