Plant City has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.55 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They walked away with an 18-15 victory over the Auburndale Bloodhounds. This was payback for the Raiders, who suffered a 7-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Peytan Benjamin was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Jordan, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
The win made it two in a row for Plant City and bumps their season record up to 9-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Auburndale, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-9.
Plant City will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Lennard at 7:00 p.m. on March 25th. Plant City's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Lennard's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Auburndale will also get a bit of a break before their next matchup: they'll face off against Bartow at 7:30 p.m. on March 25th. Auburndale has given up an average of 9.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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