Whitman-Hanson Regional hasn't had much luck against Plymouth North recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Panthers will host the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
While Whitman-Hanson Regional's win against Scituate wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Sailors 3-2 on Friday. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by just one run.
Whitman-Hanson Regional got a great performance from Tom Crowley as he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Crowley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Whitman-Hanson Regional's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jason Nye, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was Nye's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Plymouth North sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over North Quincy on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted against the Raiders since April 27, 2017.
Plymouth North's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Whitman-Hanson Regional, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.
Whitman-Hanson Regional couldn't quite get it done against Plymouth North in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 7-3. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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