Softball Preview: Platt Panthers vs. Bristol Eastern Lancers
Platt has been on the road for four straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Bristol Eastern Lancers at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Platt will head into Sunday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a 12-run loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Wilcox RVT on Sunday. Platt had just enough and edged Wilcox RVT out 5-3. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Platt has managed all season.
Amelia Gostskowski made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Gostskowski was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anna Gostkowski, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Peyton Boyles was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Bristol Eastern made sure to put some runs up on the board against Bristol Central on Friday. Bristol Eastern sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-11 win over Bristol Central.
Gracie Browne was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emily Valentine, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Platt's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-16. As for Bristol Eastern, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Platt suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Bristol Eastern in their previous meeting back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bristol Eastern's Hailey Beebe, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. Now that Platt knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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