Coal City was the 11-1 winner over Plano when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Coal City Coalers fell 5-2 to the Plano Reapers on Thursday. Coal City has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Coal City got a good showing from Austin Davy, who tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Davy has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Coal City saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blaine Doss, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Coal City hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. This was only their first loss (out of three games) when they post two or more strikeouts.
On Plano's side, Kaden Aguirre spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jake Decker, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Jason Phillips, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Coal City's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Plano, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coal City will take on Plainfield Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Coal City is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Plano, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Richmond-Burton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Richmond-Burton will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Plano surely won't give up without a fight.
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