McKinney extended their losing streak to six on Saturday, dropping them down to 2-18. They came up short against the Plano Wildcats, falling 14-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-0 back in February.
McKinney saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leyla Molina, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Plano, they pushed their record up to 12-8-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
On Plano's side, Ashley Johnston looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Johnston has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Plano got a massive performance out of Darby DeJean, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs DeJean has posted since back in February of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Miles, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Coincidentally, McKinney and Plano will both be playing Allen the next time they take the field. The Wildcats will head out to face the Eagles at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Lions will host them at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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