Coppell won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They fell victim to a tough 8-1 defeat at the hands of the Plano West Wolves. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Coppell in their matchups with Plano West: they've now lost four in a row.
Audrey Pham made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Courtney Hargrove, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
On Plano West's side, Carra Cleaves tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Cleaves has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Izzy Dunn, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Jennings, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Coppell's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11-1. As for Plano West, they pushed their record up to 19-6-1 with that win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Coppell will face off against Lewisville at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Coppell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Plano West, they will head out on the road to take on Plano at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Plano West's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Plano's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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