After flying high against Emerson on Friday, Plano East came back down to earth. The Panthers lost 12-6 to the V.R. Eaton Eagles on Friday.
Savannah Leonard
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Savannah Leonard was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn’t given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Audrey Hopper made the most of her time in the batter’s box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Julia Wilson was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one run and one double.
Plano East has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That’s put a noticeable dent in their 2-6-1 record this season. That patch can’t be blamed on the team’s hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for V.R. Eaton, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Plano East has already played their next game, an 11-11 tie against Bell on the 21st. As for V.R. Eaton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 19-1 victory against Plano on the 21st.
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