Plano East entered their contest against McKinney Boyd on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Panthers fell 5-2 to the Broncos. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Broncos this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-6 on Tuesday.

Kellan McWhinnie
| 03/27/26 vs McKinney Boyd | 6 |
| 03/20/26 @ Prosper | 6 |
| 03/13/26 vs Plano West | 5 |
Kellan McWhinnie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Plano East saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Lubow, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Plano East suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 12-7-2. As for McKinney Boyd, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-8.
Coincidentally, Plano East and McKinney Boyd will both be playing Rock Hill the next time they take the field. The Broncos will head out to face the Blue Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Panthers will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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