Plano East came out on top against Emerson on Friday thanks in part to the team’s impressive eight-run third inning. The Panthers blew past the Mavericks 13-3. With that victory, the Panthers brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Savannah Leonard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn’t given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter’s box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Julia Wilson was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Avery Hopper, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI.
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Plano East’s win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-5-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they’ve averaged 9.1 runs this season. As for Emerson, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Plano East has already played their next matchup, a 12-6 defeat against V.R. Eaton on the 20th. As for Emerson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 8-3 loss against Lovejoy on the 21st.
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