Plano hasn't had much luck against Lisle recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Plano Reapers will challenge the Lisle Lions at 4:30 p.m.
Plano is headed out to face Lisle after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Plano sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 win over Aurora Central Catholic on Monday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Reapers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Jason Phillips made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base.
Amari Bryant
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amari Bryant, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in RBI. Another player making a difference was Braylon Schmidt, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lisle kicked off their season on Tuesday but they'll have to wait until their next match for a more definitive result. They and Westmont finished up on equal footing with a 1-1 tie.
Plano beat Lisle 9-4 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Plano since the squad 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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