Somonauk was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Plano Reapers by a score of 7-6. Somonauk was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Plano apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Izabelle Podnar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Haley McCoy was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Olivia Taylor was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Plano's side, Gizelle Baltierrez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Baltierrez was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Plano let Lindsey Cocks and Annabelle Solis loose on the outfield. Cocks went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double, while Solis scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Bri Clark, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Somonauk's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Plano, their victory ended a 16-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-14.
Somonauk will be playing in front of their home fans against Indian Creek at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Indian Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Plano, they will head out on the road to challenge Sandwich at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sandwich is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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