Simsbury fell victim to Platt and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to the Platt Panthers. Simsbury was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Platt apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
For Platt's part, Brandon Candelora was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Candelora has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Candelora was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Link, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Ryan Zauner was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Simsbury has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-7 record this season. As for Platt, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Simsbury will square off against Xavier at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Platt, they will head out on the road to challenge Bristol Eastern at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Platt is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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