Robinson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Plant Panthers. That's two games in a row now that the Knights have lost by just one run.
Samuel Hyman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 12 hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Robinson saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rhyder Robinson, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double.
Robinson's loss dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Plant, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-6.
Looking ahead, Robinson will square off against Plant City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Knights surely won't give up without a fight. As for Plant, they will face off against Durant at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 1.9, the Cougars 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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