Rocky Hill extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-3 in the process. They lost 10-0 to the Platt Panthers. The Terriers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in April of 2017.
As for Platt, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won six contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Platt's part, the result came thanks to Brandon Candelora's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks. Candelora has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryan Zauner, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That double was his first of the season. Tyler Cioffi was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Rocky Hill will be playing in front of their home fans against Southington at 3:45 p.m. on the 25th. As for Platt, they will venture away from home to square off against Conard at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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