Plano had lost eight straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 6-19-1 to make it nine. They lost 11-0 to the Richmond-Burton Rockets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rockets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 back in April.
As for Richmond-Burton, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 18 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-8-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
For Richmond-Burton's part, Hailey Holtz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Holtz has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 21 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Rebecca Lanz was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one double. Gabby Hird was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Plano will challenge Yorkville Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Richmond-Burton, they will be playing at home against Harvard at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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