For the second straight game, Wharton will face off against Plant. The Wildcats will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Wharton is on a ten-game streak of home wins, Plant a three-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
Wharton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 10-6 win over Plant. The game was the first time the Wildcats have beaten the Panthers on their field since March 5, 2020.
Connor Evans looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Antonio Fawcett was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Alex Johnstone was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Wharton lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in three consecutive matches.
Wharton is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Plant, they moved to 23-7 with that loss, which also ended their nine-game winning streak.
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