Plainville pushed their score to 12 the last time they played Platt, but on Wednesday they couldn't quite do it again. The Plainville Blue Devils fell just short of the Platt Panthers by a score of 2-0. Considering the last time Plainville couldn't score was back in April, the team can't take the result too hard.
For Platt's part, the result came thanks to Brandon Candelora's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up 16 Ks. Candelora has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Platt's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Zack Baker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Baker is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Plainville's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Platt, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-5.
Plainville will head out on the road to face off against Bristol Central at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Bristol Central is coming into the match with four straight wins at home, so Plainville will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Platt will take on Middletown at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Platt is facing Middletown at the right time seeing as Middletown is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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