Platt got themselves on the board against Plainville on Wednesday, but Plainville never followed suit. They had just enough and edged the Plainville Blue Devils out 2-0. That's two games straight that Platt has won by exactly two runs.
Not much got past Brandon Candelora, who gave up just four hits and racked up 16 Ks to keep Plainville off the board. Candelora has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Platt's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Zack Baker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Baker is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Platt pushed their record up to 9-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Plainville, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Platt will be playing at home against Middletown at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Platt is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Plainville, they will head out on the road to take on Bristol Central at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Bristol Central will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Plainville surely won't give up without a fight.
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