For the second straight game, Allen will face off against Plano East. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Allen has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Allen blew Plano East out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Plano East got their revenge. The Eagles fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 7-5. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
For Plano East's part, Jadyn Dawson made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off six hits. Dawson was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julia Wilson, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Chloe Lee, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Plano East is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 18 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Allen, their loss dropped their record down to 14-16-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Allen hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Plano East struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.7 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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