Girls Softball: Hot Pitching Keys Plainfield North in Victory Over Romeoville

The Hot Read: Plainfield North’s Erin Enk dominated the Romeoville offense with an elusive changeup that led the Tigers to a 4-1 victory over Romeoville on Tuesday. Kelly Kennedy added a solo home run and Brace Oberg hit a two run homer in the win.

Patch’s MVP:  Enk dominated from start to finish and the Romeoville hitters could never figure out her changeup. The sophomore pitched a complete game with one walk, three strikeouts and one earned run on four hits. 

Key Stats:  Romeoville left seven runners on base and scored only one run despite Plainfield North committing three turnovers.

Romeoville Leaders:  Melissa Guzior (CG, 2 strikeouts, 4 walks, 6 hits, 4 earned runs), Abby Smith (3-3, double, 1 RBI)

Plainfield North Leaders: Enk (CG, 3 strikeouts, 1 walk, 4 hits, 1 earned run), Kelly Kennedy (1-2, walk, HR, 2 RBI’s)

Quotable:  “I don’t have much speed but I do have some curve.  That did the job today.” – Plainfield North pitcher Erin Enk

Quotable II:  “The pitcher threw fastball - changeup; we just couldn’t sit back on it.  I mean she was throwing changeups for strikes in the first inning all the way through the seventh.  We just couldn’t get ahold of it.”  - Romeoville Coach Christina Douglas

Team Record: Romeoville (8-3)

Next game: Romeoville plays Oswego at home at 4:30 p.m. Thursday.