The Plainfield East Bengals will take on the Plainfield Central Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Plainfield East will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Monday, Plainfield East got the win against Romeoville by a conclusive 11-1. The Bengals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Jocelyn Cushard
| 04/20/26 vs Romeoville | 14 |
| 04/16/26 vs Oswego East | 7 |
| 04/13/26 @ Joliet Central | 11 |
| 04/11/26 @ Naperville Central | 5 |
| 04/09/26 @ Oswego | 6 |
| + 6 more games |
Jocelyn Cushard spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Iliana Smith, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI. Grace Kelliher was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Plainfield East kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Plainfield Central faced off against Joliet West on Monday. The Wildcats walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Tigers.
Plainfield Central's win bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Plainfield East, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
Plainfield East came up short against Plainfield Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2025, falling 8-5. Can the Bengals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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