Softball Preview: Platt Panthers vs. Conard Red Wolves
The Platt Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Conard Red Wolves at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Platt has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Friday, it was a hard-fought game, but Platt had to settle for a 4-3 loss against South Windsor.
Amelia Gostskowski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Platt saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sydney Quicquaro, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Conard put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Manchester as Conard made off with an 11-3 victory.
Platt's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Conard, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Platt beat Conard 3-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Platt since the team 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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