Plant was the 6-1 winner over Steinbrenner when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Plant Panthers fell just short of the Steinbrenner Warriors by a score of 4-2 on Thursday. Plant has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bo Allen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Danny Cerelli was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Steinbrenner's side, the team relied heavily on Aidan Forde, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Plant's loss dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Steinbrenner, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-9.
Plant will take on Armwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Plant's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Armwood's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Steinbrenner, they will head out on the road to challenge Leto at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Steinbrenner has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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