The Byron Nelson Bobcat will take on the Marcus Marauders at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Byron Nelson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on Midland with a sharp 10-4 win. The Bobcat might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 20 games by six runs or more this season.
Meredith Hambric spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gabriella Cuellar, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Nelson, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Marcus had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They blew past the Colts 9-1.
Marcus' victory bumped their record up to 21-12. As for Byron Nelson, their win bumped their record up to 34-5-1.
Byron Nelson skirted past Marcus 3-2 in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. Will the Bobcat repeat their success, or do the Marauders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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