Panthers
| 03/01/25 vs Rowlett | 11-2 |
| 02/28/25 @ Lubbock-Cooper | 7-5 |
| 02/28/25 vs Rockwall | 4-3 |
| 02/27/25 vs Wylie | 10-8 |
| 02/27/25 vs Rockwall-Heath | 9-3 |
Plano East entered their tilt with Rowlett on Saturday with four consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over the Rowlett Eagles. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2024.
Riley Hopper made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. That's the fewest earned runs she has allowed over her last nine contests. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Lee, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. That's the most stolen bases she has posted over her last 17 matches. Savannah Leonard was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Plano East kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in six consecutive games.
Plano East's win bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Rowlett, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Plano East will face off against McKinney Boyd at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Plano East is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Rowlett, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Eagles challenge the Owls at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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