The Plainfield Quakers will head out on the road to challenge the Cascade Cadets at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Wednesday, everything went Plainfield's way against Perry Meridian as Plainfield made off with a 12-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Plainfield.
Sidney Parks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Plainfield let Ayva Mayes and Ava Broyles loose on the outfield. Mayes scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Broyles scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Baleigh Adams, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Cascade scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on New Prairie with a sharp 16-3 win. Winning may never get old, but Cascade sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Grace Gray made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Gray was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Macey Pugh was incredible, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Ava Allen was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Plainfield's record now sits at 16-4. As for Cascade, their record is now 16-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Plainfield has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cascade struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Plainfield was able to grind out a solid victory over Cascade in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Plainfield 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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