The Platt RVT Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Derby Red Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Platt RVT took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Bullard-Havens with a sharp 13-3 win.
Meanwhile, Derby got the win against Waterbury Career Academy on Monday by a conclusive 16-3. With that victory, Derby brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Jayzair Barbera made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Barbera was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Michael Slack was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Max Netto was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Platt RVT's win bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Derby, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-10.
Platt RVT was able to grind out a solid win over Derby in their previous meeting back in May of 2016, winning 10-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Platt RVT since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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