Baseball Game Preview: Sweeny Bulldogs vs. Bellville Brahmas

The Sweeny Bulldogs will be taking part in a tournament against the Bellville Brahmas at 8:30 a.m. on Friday. Sweeny's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Bellville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Sweeny saw some tournament action on Thursday. They and Randle finished up on equal footing with a 1-1 tie. The match marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, Bellville fell victim to Harlingen and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinals. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Brahmas' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Bellville is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5. Sweeny's tie makes their record 6-3-1 this season.

Sweeny was able to grind out a solid win over Bellville when the teams last played two weeks ago, winning 8-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sweeny since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.