The Plano Reapers will head out on the road to square off against the Somonauk Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Plano is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Plano is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Woodstock just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Blue Streaks by a score of 8-6.
Jason Phillips made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jose Barraza, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Somonauk was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Newark by a score of 9-8.
Plano's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-6. As for Somonauk, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Plano beat Somonauk 6-3 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Plano since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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