Plano has gone a perfect 8-0 against Hinckley-Big Rock recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Plano Reapers will venture away from home to take on the Hinckley-Big Rock Royals at 4:30 p.m. Hinckley-Big Rock took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Plano, who comes in off a win.
Plano is headed out to face Hinckley-Big Rock after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Plano skirted past Aurora Central Catholic 10-9. The win 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 no matter where he played. He kept 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.
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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 hits. Braylon Schmidt was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hinckley-Big Rock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Morrison.
Plano beat Hinckley-Big Rock 6-3 in their previous meeting back in April 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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