The Platt Panthers will take on the Shepaug Valley Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Platt's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Shepaug Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, Platt was able to grind out a solid victory over Plainville, taking the game 6-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Meanwhile, Shepaug Valley came tearing into Wednesday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Yellowjackets a 12-0 shutout. Considering the Spartans have won 12 matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Shepaug Valley pushed their record up to 14-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Platt, their win bumped their record up to 13-5.
Everything went Platt's way against Shepaug Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Platt made off with a 9-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers 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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