The Plano Reapers will head out on the road to square off against the Somonauk Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Plano is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
After soaring to a 11-point victory in their last game, Plano came back down to earth on Thursday. They fell just short of Reed-Custer by a score of 5-3. Plano has not had much luck with Reed-Custer recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Matthew Bruell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Jake Decker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Decker is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Somonauk suffered a rough 14-1 loss at the hands of Sandwich on Thursday.
Plano's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Somonauk, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Plano beat Somonauk 6-3 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Plano since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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