Allen is 8-2 against Rock Hill since February of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Eagles will head out to square off against the Blue Hawks at 1:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Allen came out on top against Plano East on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive 16-run third inning. The Eagles never let the Panthers get on the board and left with an 18-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but the Eagles sure are getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
Harper Dennis
| 03/19/26 @ Plano East | 3 |
| 03/17/26 vs McKinney Boyd | 2 |
| 03/14/26 @ Prosper | 2 |
| 03/10/26 vs Plano West | 1 |
| 03/05/26 @ Princeton | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
The team relied heavily on Harper Dennis, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Ashtyn Kotaska, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Allen was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .526. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .400 or higher in five consecutive games.
Rock Hill's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Plano on Thursday. Everything went the Blue Hawks' way against McKinney as they made off with a 14-1 win. The Blue Hawks have beaten the Lions the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Lions has come to flipping the script.
Madilynn Grossman was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one double.
In other batting news, Mackenzie Ayyob and Madelyn Kerrigan did most of the damage at the plate: Ayyob went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Kerrigan went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Ali Sanchez was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Allen's record is now 16-3. As for Rock Hill, their record now sits at 6-8.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Allen hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .431. However, it's not like Rock Hill struggles in that department as they've averaged .379. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Allen's way against Rock Hill in their previous meeting back in February, as Allen made off with a 13-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
