South Plantation's game two weeks ago was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Monarch Knights. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Paladins have posted since February 27th.
John McDevitt
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John McDevitt made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has become a key player for South Plantation: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 5-8 otherwise. McDevitt was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, Brady Gollan was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
South Plantation was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
With the victory, South Plantation broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-9. As for Monarch, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
South Plantation will be playing at home against Plantation at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Monarch, they will head out on the road to face off against Northeast at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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