Platt extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 1-4 in the process. They came up short against the East Hartford Hornets, falling 16-1. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Platt saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adrienne McDonald, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. That double marked the first that McDonald has hit this season.
As for East Hartford, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games.
On East Hartford's side, Izzy Brito spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
On the hitting side, Eliana Tena was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Kaylee Hernandez was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Looking ahead, Platt will host Lewis Mills at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for East Hartford, they are taking a road trip to square off against Plainville at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets will need to watch out since the Blue Devils have now posted at least ten runs in their last four matchups.
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