Plano hasn't had much luck against Harrisburg recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Plano will take on Harrisburg at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Plano not only won last Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 9, 2024. They put the hurt on Indian Creek with a sharp 11-1 win. The Reapers haven't had any issues with the Timberwolves recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Chesney Schimandle spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits.
Lindsey Cocks
| 03/19/25 @ Indian Creek | 2 |
| 03/17/25 @ Aurora Central Catholic | 1 |
| 04/29/24 @ Marengo | 1 |
| 04/25/24 vs Woodstock North | 0 |
| 04/23/24 @ Sandwich | 3 |
At the plate, Plano got a massive performance out of Lindsey Cocks, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. What's more, Cocks posted two hits, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Taylor Downs was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Harrisburg). They blew past Pope County 22-1 on Wednesday. Considering the Bulldogs have won three contests by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
The win made it two in a row for Harrisburg and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games. As for Plano, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Plano came up short against Harrisburg in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, falling 7-3. Can Plano avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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