There's no place like home for Byron Nelson, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the Keller Central Chargers 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Byron Nelson also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Byron Nelson got a great performance from Abbi Hicks as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over 4.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Courtney Julian, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Maya Pardue, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Byron Nelson's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-17-1. As for Keller Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-17 record this season.
Byron Nelson will challenge Southlake Carroll at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southlake Carroll is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Keller Central, they will be playing at home against Fossil Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keller Central is facing Fossil Ridge at the right time seeing as Fossil Ridge is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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