The Plainfield Panthers will challenge the Montville Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Plainfield barely beat Putnam the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Panthers blew past the Clippers 13-3 on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Clippers: they've now won nine in a row.
Tallan Harrison made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. Harrison was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Plainfield let Jace Arriaga and Tony Navan run wild. Arriaga scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4, while Navan scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kaegan Hirst, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Montville gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener last Monday. They put the hurt on Grasso Tech with a sharp 17-4 victory.
Like Plainfield, Montville also got a great game from a two-way player: Andrew McElwee. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. McElwee was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other pitching news, Chase Malbaurn looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Eric Richmond and Hunter Sylvia did most of the damage at the plate: Richmond scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Sylvia scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Plainfield suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Montville in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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