The Plainfield Quakers have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Decatur Central Hawks at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Plainfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Plainfield earned a 5-1 victory over McCutcheon.
Kami Arnett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Arnett has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Arnett was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Sydney Sauri was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ava Broyles, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Decatur Central might've scored the first runs on Saturday, but it was Seymour who claimed the real prize. Decatur Central took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Seymour. Decatur Central has not had much luck with Seymour recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Mackenzie Cummings was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazlynn Stewart, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Plainfield has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season. As for Decatur Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Plainfield's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. Plainfield has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Decatur Central, though, as they've been averaging only 0.4. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Plainfield continue to outrun the ball?
Plainfield beat Decatur Central 5-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Plainfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will Decatur Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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