Gaither blew Plant City out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Plant City got their revenge. The Cowboys fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Cowboys have suffered since March 3rd.
Kaylee Maples was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up a single walk in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Alena Alakrah was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Gaither and nudges their season record down to 6-9. As for Plant City, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Gaither will square off against Steinbrenner at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Plant City, they will venture away from home to face off against Fort Meade at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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