Softball Recap: Plano Reapers vs. Sandwich Indians
Plano lost against Sandwich last Monday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Plano Reapers fell 7-3 to the Sandwich Indians. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Plano in their matchups with Sandwich: they've now lost eight in a row.
Lindsey Cocks and Lainey Lemke did some serious damage despite the final result: Cocks went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI, while Lemke went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Taylor Downs was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Sandwich's side, Peyton Dudzik was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Dudzik has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dudzik was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayden Corneils, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Johanna Freemon, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Plano's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Sandwich, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Plano will challenge Woodstock at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sandwich, they will head out on the road to take on Johnsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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