Rocky Hill is 0-3 against Platt since April of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Terriers will challenge the Panthers at 3:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Rocky Hill came up short against Plainville and fell 8-4.
Meanwhile, Platt had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They blew past Cromwell 11-4. Platt might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by seven runs or more this season.
Giovanni DeMatteo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). DeMatteo was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Giovanni Gilberti looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Dylan Link was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Zauner, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Platt hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cromwell struck out six times.
Platt's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Rocky Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Rocky Hill couldn't quite get it done against Platt when the teams last played back in April of 2017 as they fell 9-5. Can the Terriers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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