Baseball Recap: Platt Panthers vs. Northwest Catholic Lions
In what's become a running theme this season, Platt gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They never let the Northwest Catholic Lions onto the board and left with a 6-0 victory.
Zack Baker made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Baker was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayden Gaither, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Gio DeMatteo was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Platt pushed their record up to 7-5 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Northwest Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Platt will be playing in front of their home fans against Bristol Eastern at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Platt's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Bristol Eastern's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Northwest Catholic, they will head out on the road to face off against Farmington at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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