Plano was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Hebron Hawks by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Plano of the 6-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Hebron's part, Marcos Paz tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Paz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Lance Young and Caleb Klibert did most of the damage at the plate: Young went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Klibert scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Klibert is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Gavin Chaney was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Plano's defeat dropped their record down to 15-12-1. As for Hebron, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 16-9-1.
Plano will be playing at home against Marcus at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Marcus' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Plano's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hebron, they will head out on the road to face off against Plano West at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Plano West is coming into the contest with three straight wins at home, so Hebron will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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