Baseball Game Preview: Brewer Bears vs. Azle Hornets

For the second straight game, Brewer will face off against Azle. The Bears will head out to challenge the Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Brewer has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Having struggled with four losses in a row, Brewer turned things around against Azle on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Hornets 3-2. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Evan Montalvo

Base on Balls Against

04/07/26 @ Granbury	5
03/11/26 @ Aledo	3
03/05/26 vs Crowley	2
03/31/26 vs Saginaw	1

Evan Montalvo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Brewer is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 8-11 otherwise.

On the hitting side, Brewer saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew McGinnis, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most hits McGinnis has posted since back in February.

Azle's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9-3. As for Brewer, their victory bumped their record up to 13-11.