For the second straight game, Almeta Crawford will face off against Fort Bend Willowridge. The Chargers will head out on the road to square off against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Almeta Crawford is coming into the game hot, having won their last 12 games.
Almeta Crawford's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 23-0 margin over Fort Bend Willowridge. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Logan Shields
| 04/08/25 vs Fort Bend Willowridge | 5 |
| 04/01/25 @ Stafford | 7 |
| 03/25/25 vs Royal | 12 |
| 03/21/25 @ La Marque | 7 |
| 03/14/25 @ East Bernard | 5 |
| 03/07/25 vs Los Fresnos | 5 |
Logan Shields made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Aiden Hernandez looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Shane Rourick was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Johnny Garcia, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Almeta Crawford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .781. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
Almeta Crawford pushed their record up to 19-3-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Fort Bend Willowridge, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Almeta Crawford has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. However, it's not like Fort Bend Willowridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .460. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
