The Plainfield South Cougars will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Metea Valley Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Metea Valley took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Plainfield South, who comes in off a win.
While Plainfield South's victory against Willowbrook wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Plainfield South came out on top in a nail-biter against Willowbrook on Wednesday, sneaking past 7-5. The Cougars' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Metea Valley and Glenbard North, and Glenbard North kept the tradition alive. Metea Valley took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Glenbard North on Wednesday.
Grace Feeley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Another player making a difference was Maielle Ernser, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Feeley wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Metea Valley lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Plainfield South's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Metea Valley, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
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