Serena was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Plano Reapers by a score of 9-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Serena of the 13-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2021.
Serena saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tanner Faivre, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Twait, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Plano's side, Nick Serio was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jake Decker, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Serena's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Plano, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Serena will be playing at home against Seneca at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Seneca's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Serena's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Plano, they will head out on the road to square off against Woodstock North at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Plano is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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