Plant City has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Sumner Stingrays at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, while Plant City put up some runs, the same can't be said for Blake. Everything went Plant City's way against Blake as Plant City made off with a 10-0 victory.
Colin Pellicer was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Hagen Keen, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Sumner has not done well against Steinbrenner recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Sumner came out on top against Steinbrenner by a score of 4-0.
Anthony Jacquez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sebastian Peralta and Luke Parson did most of the damage at the plate: Peralta went 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base, while Parson went 2-for-3 with a home run. Ethan Dejesus was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Plant City's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Sumner, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Plant City has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Sumner struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Plant City beat Sumner 6-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Plant City since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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