The Plant Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Robinson Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Plant's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Robinson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Saturday, Plant made easy work of Riverview and carried off a 12-2 victory. Considering the Panthers have won 12 matches by more than seven runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Robinson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of Armwood.
Tommy Fitzgerald made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Collin Rosenberg was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for Plant and bumps their season record up to 16-6. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Robinson, their loss dropped their record down to 9-12.
Plant took their win against Robinson in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 11-0 score. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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