Platt waltzed into their matchup on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They had just enough and edged the Middletown Blue Dragons out 4-2. That's two games straight that Platt has won by exactly two runs.
Zack Baker made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). Baker was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayden Gaither, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last three games he's played.
Platt is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Middletown, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Platt will face off against Coginchaug Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Middletown, they will head out on the road to take on Haddam-Killingworth at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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