Plano is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Johnsburg a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Thursday. The Plano Reapers will host the Johnsburg Skyhawks at 4:30 p.m. Neither Plano nor Johnsburg posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Tuesday, Plano didn't have quite enough to beat Woodstock and fell 3-2.

McKenzie Straussberger
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McKenzie Straussberger was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Plano saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Dexter, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Johnsburg fell victim to Marengo and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Indians, falling 16-0.
Plano's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Johnsburg, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
Plano might still be hurting after the 11-3 defeat they got from Johnsburg when the teams last played back in April. Will the Reapers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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