Plano has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Hebron Hawks at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, it was close, but Plano sidestepped Plano West for a 6-5 victory. The win was just what Plano needed coming off of a 12-4 loss in their prior contest.
The team relied heavily on Zoey Forsvall, who went 3-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Rylee Benkowitz, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hebron had just enough and edged Plano East out 5-4 on Tuesday.
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, Kate Buesing was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Alyssa Sneed was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Plano's victory bumped their record up to 4-15. As for Hebron, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-7-2.
Plano skirted past Hebron 7-6 in their previous matchup back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Buesing, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Plano still be able to contain Buesing? There's only one way to find out.
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