Baseball Game Preview: Benbrook Bobcats vs. Birdville Hawks

The Benbrook Bobcats will take on the Birdville Hawks in a tournament on Thursday. Benbrook's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Birdville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Benbrook is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Liberty-Eylau just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Leopards by a score of 6-4.

Ethan Smith put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Smith was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

Meanwhile, Birdville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 11-1 to Midway. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hawks have suffered since April 2, 2024.

Birdville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryder Tiroff, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.

Even though they lost, Birdville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in three consecutive matchups.

Birdville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Benbrook, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.

Birdville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Benbrook has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .500. It's a different story for Birdville, though, as they've only averaged .286. Will they be able to contain Benbrook's hitters?

Benbrook might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Birdville when the teams last played back in March of 2017. Will Benbrook have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.