The Plainfield Central Wildcats will head out to challenge the Prospect Knights at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Plainfield Central is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Plainfield Central came out on top against Joliet Central on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run third inning. The Wildcats blew past the Steelmen 10-0. Considering the Wildcats have won 12 matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Prospect entered their contest against Barrington on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Knights took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fillies/Broncos. The loss was just more heartbreak for the Knights who fell 3-1 when the teams previously met back in April of 2024.
John Aquino and Jack Davis did some serious damage despite the final result: Aquino went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run, while Davis went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Louie Caldrone was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Plainfield Central pushed their record up to 23-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Prospect, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-9-1.
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