Baseball Game Preview: McKinney North Bulldogs vs. Denison Yellow Jackets

The McKinney North Bulldogs will challenge the Denison Yellow Jackets at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. McKinney North's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Denison's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

In Friday's Canine Competition, McKinney North had to take the L. They fell just short of Anna by a score of 4-2 on Friday.

McKinney North saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Shelton, who went 1-for-3 with one double.

Meanwhile, Denison had to endure a nine-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged out Aubrey 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Yellow Jackets have posted since March 6th.

The team relied heavily on Jayden McClain, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted over his last 12 contests. Tristian Carvell was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double.

McKinney North has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8-1 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. Denison's victory bumped their record up to 5-16.

Everything went McKinney North's way against Denison when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as McKinney North made off with a 10-0 win. Will McKinney North repeat their success, or does Denison has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.