Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Wharton couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell 11-6 to the Plant Panthers on Wednesday. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Wildcats, who until this contest were averaging 3.1 runs allowed.
Chase Anello made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Chase Andress was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI.

Wildcats
| 04/30/25 @ Plant | 6-11 |
| 04/24/25 vs Parrish Community | 11-3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Parrish Community | 7-3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Sunlake | 8-4 |
| 04/15/25 vs Wiregrass Ranch | 6-0 |
The loss snapped Wharton's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 23-6 record. As for Plant, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 23-6.
While Wharton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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