Allen had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Plano West Wolves an 11-0 shutout on Friday. Considering Allen has won 18 contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Plano West's batters probably weren't too happy with Morgan Wright, who pitched a no hitter (she gave up a single walk). Wright has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Allen let Finlee Williams and Micaela Booth loose on the outfield. Williams scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Booth scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Britlyn Tripp, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Plano West's side, Carra Cleaves was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits.
Allen pushed their record up to 27-8-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Plano West, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 21-12-1 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Allen by a score of 8-0.
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