Plant had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Steinbrenner Warriors on Thursday, sneaking past 5-3. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
TRUMAN MAYER looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on DANNY CERELLI, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of CASH STRAYER, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base.
Plant hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matches.
Panthers
| 04/24/25 vs Steinbrenner | 5-3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Steinbrenner | 4-2 |
| 04/05/25 vs Riverview | 12-2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Tampa Bay Tech | 12-1 |
Plant pushed their record up to 22-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Steinbrenner, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-14.
Coming up, Plant will be playing at home against Wharton at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. Steinbrenner does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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