Baseball Preview: Platt Panthers vs. Bristol Eastern Lancers
The Platt Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Bristol Eastern Lancers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Platt is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Platt is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Simsbury (and have done all season long). Platt was the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Simsbury on Wednesday. The high-scoring effort was just what Platt needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Brandon Candelora made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Candelora has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Candelora was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dylan Link was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Zack Baker was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bristol Eastern came up short against Avon on Wednesday and fell 12-8. Bristol Eastern has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Platt has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Bristol Eastern, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
Platt skirted past Bristol Eastern 5-3 when the teams last played two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for Platt since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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