Plainview is 0-3 against Starks since March of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Plainview Hornets will host the Starks Panthers at 3:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Plainview beats Starks with 12 runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Plainview was the clear victors by a 12-3 margin over South Cameron on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Tarpons: they've now won four in a row.
Kendan Maricle was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tanner Doyle, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Starks waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Raiders.
Starks' victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nate Gore, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. Kaison Howard was another, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Starks' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Plainview, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.
Plainview suffered a grim 19-5 defeat to Starks in their previous matchup back in March of 2021. Can Plainview avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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