Hebron won the last time they faced Plano East, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Hebron Hawks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Plano East Panthers.
Lucy Crowder spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kate Buesing, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Sneed, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Plano East's side, Reese Ramos made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Sophia Martino, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Hebron's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-7-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs per game. As for Plano East, their loss dropped their record down to 14-14.
Hebron will be playing at home against Plano at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Hebron's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Plano's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Plano East, they will head out on the road to challenge Flower Mound at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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