
Panthers
05/28/25 @ New Britain | 23 |
04/09/25 vs South Windsor | 14 |
04/24/25 vs Lewis Mills | 9 |
04/24/25 vs Lewis Mills | 9 |
05/16/25 @ Newington | 6 |
Platt came into Wednesday's contest having lost 20 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the New Britain Golden Hurricanes with a sharp 23-15 victory on Wednesday. The Panthers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Amelia Gostkowski made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and 14 unearned) runs off 11 hits. Gostkowski was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Denisse Guerrero was a standout: she got on base in five of her six plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. What's more, she posted two hits, the most she's had since back in April. Adrienne McDonald was another key player, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Platt always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .604. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-20. As for New Britain, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.
Looking ahead, New Britain will head out to face off against Southington at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Blue Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Golden Hurricanes' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Platt will be paying especially close attention to New Britain's matchup: after New Britain faces off against Berlin, they'll take on Platt again at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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