Preview: Boyd Broncos vs. Braswell Bengals
The Boyd Broncos will head out on the road to challenge the Braswell Bengals at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Boyd is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
On Friday, Boyd sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Rock Hill. Four seems to be a good number for Boyd as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Erika Thurman spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kailey Kackley, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Savanna Luther, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Braswell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They suffered a tough 13-1 defeat at the hands of Prosper.
Boyd's win bumped their record up to 13-9-1. As for Braswell, their loss dropped their record down to 8-13-1.
Everything went Boyd's way against Braswell in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Boyd made off with a 14-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Boyd since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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