Plano is 2-7 against Somonauk since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Reapers will host the Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. Plano has given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Plano is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against Richmond-Burton, falling 11-0.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Somonauk ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over Earlville.
Brooke Bahrey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Ashley McCoy and Kaydence Eade did most of the damage at the plate: McCoy went 1-for-5 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Eade went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That triple marked the first that McCoy has hit this season. Ady Werner was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Somonauk's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-8. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Plano, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9-1.
Plano came out on top in a nail-biter against Somonauk when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 7-6. Will the Reapers repeat their success, or do the Bobcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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