Baseball Recap: Platt Panthers vs. Simsbury Trojans
Platt can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Simsbury Trojans a 10-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what Platt needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Brandon Candelora made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Candelora has been consistent recently: 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, the team relied heavily on Dylan Link, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Gio DeMatteo was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Platt has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Simsbury, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Platt will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Bristol Eastern at 6:00 p.m. Platt's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Bristol Eastern's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Simsbury, they will head out on the road to challenge Xavier at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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