The Plano West Wolves will head out on the road to square off against the Hebron Hawks at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Plano West is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Plano West fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Plano East on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 4-3. That's two games in a row now that Plano West has lost by just one run.
Carra Cleaves was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Abby Jennings and Elyse Mikes did some serious damage despite the final result: Jennings went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run, while Mikes scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hebron can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. Everything went their way against Coppell as Hebron made off with a 12-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Hebron as they're now sitting on four straight.
Lucy Crowder spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Hebron let Haylee Epps and Liz Cardona loose on the outfield. Epps went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Cardona scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Lilly Pirrello was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Plano West has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 20-9-1 record this season. As for Hebron, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-7-2.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Plano West hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. However, it's not like Hebron struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Plano West came up short against Hebron in their previous meeting back in March, falling 4-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Crowder, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Now that Plano West knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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