Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Wharton walked away with it. They came out on top against the Plant Panthers by a score of 7-4 on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Daniel Duno looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Chase Anello was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Justis Meadows, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Wildcats
05/03/25 vs Plant | 7-4 |
04/24/25 vs Parrish Community | 11-3 |
04/23/25 vs Parrish Community | 7-3 |
04/08/25 vs Hillsborough | 11-1 |
03/31/25 vs Strawberry Crest | 2-0 |
+ 6 more games |
Wharton pushed their record up to 25-6 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Plant, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 23-8.
Wharton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 18-8 loss against Sickles on the 7th. Plant does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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