For the second straight game, Birdville will face off against Aledo. The Hawks will face off against the Bearcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Birdville heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Thursday. They fell just short of Aledo by a score of 2-0.
For Aledo's part, not much got past Grayson McKelvey, who gave up just three hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Birdville off the board. McKelvey has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Landon Barnes was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. Lucas Nawrocki was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Aledo, bringing their record up to 22-6. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Birdville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-20 record this season.
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