The Plainville Blue Devils will face off against the East Hartford Hornets at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Plainville knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past five games -- so hopefully East Hartford likes a good challenge.
Plainville took a 25-run defeat the last time they faced off against Rocky Hill, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Blue Devils came out on top in a nail-biter against the Terriers on Wednesday, sneaking past 17-15. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blue Devils have posted since April 29, 2024.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, East Hartford made sure to put some runs up on the board against Platt on Wednesday. The Hornets blew past the Panthers 16-1.
Izzy Brito spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
On the hitting side, Eliana Tena was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Hernandez, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
East Hartford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Platt only posted an OBP of .316.
East Hartford has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Plainville, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Plainville skirted past East Hartford 9-7 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Do the Blue Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hornets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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