For the second straight game, Plant will face off against Wharton. The Panthers will square off against the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Plant 2.6, Wharton 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Plant heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Thursday. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wharton. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
For Wharton's part, Connor Evans looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Evans has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Antonio Fawcett, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Alex Johnstone was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Wharton lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in three consecutive games.
Wharton has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Plant, their loss dropped their record down to 23-7.
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