The Mars Fightin' Planets will face off against the New Castle Hurricanes at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Mars fell victim to North Hills and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 10-0 to the Indians. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Fightin' Planets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, New Castle came up short against Hickory on Monday, falling 11-4. That's two games in a row now that the Hurricanes have lost by exactly seven runs.
Chloe Stalnecker was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Mya Dwyer was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Mars dropped their record down to 2-8 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for New Castle, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Mars suffered a grim 21-7 defeat to New Castle in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Fightin' Planets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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