McKinney extended their losing streak to 12 on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-24. They lost 13-3 to the Plano East Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-1 back in March.
As for Plano East, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-14-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.
For Plano East's part, Ella Anderson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits.
On the hitting side, Chloe Lee was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and one triple. What's more, she posted three hits, the most she's had since back in February. Julia Wilson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
McKinney does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Plano East, they will head out on the road to square off against Allen at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 11.4 runs per game this season.
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