Platt had lost eight straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-15 to make it nine. They lost 13-0 to the Berlin Redcoats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 9-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
As for Berlin, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.
For Berlin's part, Madeline Mota made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over five innings pitched. Mota has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julia Matan, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Izzy Andersen, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one triple.
Platt has already played their next matchup, a 5-0 defeat against Rocky Hill on the 14th. As for Berlin, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-0 loss against Southington on the 14th.
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