Plantation hasn't had much luck against South Plantation recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Colonels will face off against the Paladins at 3:45 p.m. Plantation has given up an average of 11.2 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Plantation's offense. They came up short against Boyd Anderson on Tuesday, falling 11-0.
Meanwhile, South Plantation hadn't done well against Monarch recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Paladins came out on top in a nail-biter against the Knights, sneaking past 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Paladins have posted since February 27th.
John McDevitt made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He is becoming a predictor of South Plantation's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is 2-1 (and 5-8 when he doesn't). McDevitt was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, Brady Gollan was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
South Plantation kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 3-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Plantation's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for South Plantation, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-9 record.
Plantation suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to South Plantation in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Colonels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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