Greenwood extended their losing streak to 11 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 4-18 in the process. They came up short against the Plainfield Quakers, falling 12-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Quakers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-0 on Wednesday.
Ian Grismore made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those stolen bases were his first of the season. Ethan King was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
As for Plainfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games.
On Plainfield's side, Luke Warriner looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Warriner also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Quakers are undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 9-11 otherwise.
At the plate, Zach Rhoden was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Luke Starnes, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Greenwood wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 3-1 win against Beech Grove on the 29th. As for Plainfield, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-0 victory against Indian Creek on the 27th.
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