Plant City gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They never let the Strawberry Crest Chargers onto the board and left with a 6-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Raiders have posted against the Chargers since March 14, 2019.
Strawberry Crest's batters probably weren't too happy with Kyleigh Gibbs, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 11 Ks (she gave up four walks).
At the plate, Plant City got a massive performance out of Samantha Raines, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayleigh Gibbs, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Plant City hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Strawberry Crest struck out 11 times.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Plant City will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge Alonso at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Strawberry Crest, they will head out to face off against Sumner at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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