Middleton is 0-3 against Plant City since March of 2018 but things could change on Wednesday. The Tigers will welcome the Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Middleton has given up an average of 16.9 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Middleton is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 20th straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They came up short against Leto, falling 23-8.
Meanwhile, Plant City came tearing into Monday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Titans as they made off with a 14-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won 15 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Plant City got a great performance from Kyleigh Gibbs as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Gibbs has posted since back in March.
On the hitting side, Isabelle Wright was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Jordan, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Plant City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 13 hits in six consecutive matchups.
Plant City pushed their record up to 18-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Middleton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-18.
Middleton might still be hurting after the 17-3 loss they got from Plant City in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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