Richmond-Burton hit Plano with a six-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Reapers lost 14-4 to the Rockets. The Reapers have struggled against the Rockets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Justin Bishop was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Braylon Schmidt was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Plano's defeat dropped their record down to 8-15-1. As for Richmond-Burton, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season.
Plano will challenge Newark at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Norsemen have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something the Reapers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Richmond-Burton, they will square off against North Boone at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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