Raiders
| 04/17/25 @ King | 23-0 |
| 04/15/25 vs Jefferson | 13-3 |
| 04/11/25 @ Robinson | 8-0 |
| 04/08/25 @ Lakeland Christian | 17-7 |
| 04/07/25 @ Riverview | 14-9 |
Plant City waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victors by a 23-0 margin over the King Lions. The Raiders have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Lions, too.
Kayleigh Gibbs made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was her first of the season.
In other pitching news, Kyleigh Gibbs looked comfortable as she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Samantha Raines was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Peytan Benjamin, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, two stolen bases, and three runs.
Plant City always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .853. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Plant City pushed their record up to 17-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for King, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
Plant City will host Tampa Bay Tech at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 13.9 runs per game this season. As for King, they are taking a road trip to challenge Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dragons have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season.
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