Baseball Game Preview: Brazos Cougars vs. Hempstead Bobcats

For the second straight game, Brazos will face off against Hempstead. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Brazos Cougars take on Hempstead Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brazos is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.

On Tuesday, Brazos didn't have quite enough to beat Hempstead and fell 8-7.

For Hempstead's part, Brayden DiIorio made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. DiIorio also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Hempstead is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 3-10 otherwise. DiIorio was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anthony Melchor, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamron Eldridge, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Hempstead's win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-11. As for Brazos, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-7.

Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Brazos has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. However, it's not like Hempstead struggles in that department as they've averaged .432. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.