Plano extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 5-12. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Richmond-Burton Rockets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Reapers of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Plano saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elizabeth Hansel, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. Macie Klatt was another, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Richmond-Burton, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-11. That's two games straight that they have won by just one run.
On Richmond-Burton's side, Chase Cooper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rebecca Lanz, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Coming up, Plano will challenge Somonauk at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Reapers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bobcats have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Richmond-Burton, they will take on Regina Dominican at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rockets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season.
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