The Plano Reapers will challenge the Newark Norsemen at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Plano has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Plano will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Harvard on Thursday. The Reapers won by a run and slipped past the Hornets 11-10. The win was some much needed relief for the Reapers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Quentin Santoria
| 03/26/25 vs Prairie Ridge | 6 |
| 04/12/25 @ Woodstock North | 5 |
| 03/21/25 @ Reed-Custer | 5 |
| 04/24/25 vs Marengo | 3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Aurora Central Catholic | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
Quentin Santoria was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has become a key player for Plano: the team is 4-2 when he allows at most one hit, but 4-16 otherwise. Santoria was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jason Phillips, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Amari Bryant, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Plano kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are 3-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Newark's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 8-2 to Coal City.
Newark saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was David Ulrich, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Plano's victory bumped their record up to 8-18. As for Newark, their loss dropped their record down to 11-15.
Plano took their win against Newark when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 13-3 score. Will the Reapers repeat their success, or do the Norsemen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
