The Wheaton-Warrenville South Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Plainfield South Cougars at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Wheaton-Warrenville South's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Plainfield South's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Wheaton-Warrenville South took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over Geneva.
Presley Wright spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Wheaton-Warrenville South let Nelia Kirichun and Parker Leonard loose on the outfield. Kirichun scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Leonard scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brooke Struebing, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Plainfield South was not the first on the board last Wednesday, but they got there more often. They won by a run and slipped past Minooka 4-3.
Wheaton-Warrenville South has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Plainfield South, their win bumped their record up to 10-12.
Wheaton-Warrenville South came out on top in a nail-biter against Plainfield South when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wheaton-Warrenville South 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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