{"id":263970,"date":"2026-04-24T05:57:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T05:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/263970\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T05:57:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T05:57:06","slug":"plano-east-loses-pitchers-duel-to-allen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/263970\/","title":{"rendered":"Plano East loses pitcher\u2019s duel to Allen"},"content":{"rendered":"

Plano East\u2019s Kellan McWhinnie, pictured in previous action, struck out four and held Allen to one run during Wednesday\u2019s District 6-6A baseball game. Photo by David Wolman \/ C&S Media<\/p>\n

By David Wolman<\/p>\n

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With its playoff lives hanging in the balance, Plano East\u2019s baseball team turned to junior Kellan McWhinnie, and he delivered a masterpiece.<\/p>\n

McWhinnie held a potent Allen offense just one run on three hits with four strikeouts over seven solid innings. Unfortunately, the Panthers couldn\u2019t break through on the scoreboard in a 1-0 loss to the Eagles on Wednesday. <\/p>\n

The only run of the game came on an RBI single in the bottom of the third inning.<\/p>\n

Plano East attempted to mount rallies during the sixth and seventh innings. The Panthers had two on with two outs in the sixth after a walk was issued to Matthew Hyman, but a ground-out ended the threat. Then, in the seventh, Xavien Salas singled on a ground ball to right field, putting runners at first and second with two outs. However, a grounder ended the inning and the game.<\/p>\n

Plano East fell to 7-8 in District 6-6A. With the loss and a win by McKinney Boyd (9-6 in district), the Panthers were eliminated from playoff contention. Plano East will look to finish the season with a win over Allen. First pitch is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday at Naaman Forest High School.<\/p>\n

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