Byron Nelson and Timber Creek are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. The Byron Nelson Bobcat will venture away from home to challenge the Timber Creek Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Byron Nelson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Byron Nelson took a 16-run loss the last time they faced off against Marcus, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Byron Nelson skirted past Marcus 3-2.
Abbi Hicks
| 03/01/25 vs Marcus | 4 |
| 02/25/25 vs Trinity | 3 |
| 02/28/25 vs Flower Mound | 2 |
| 02/17/25 vs Midlothian | 1 |
| 02/14/25 vs Dobie | 1 |
Abbi Hicks looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emma Thompson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Brooklyn Hanson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Timber Creek duked it out with Birdville on Saturday. Timber Creek took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Birdville. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Falcons were not able to get on the board.
Cheyenne Wardell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
This is the second loss in a row for Timber Creek and nudges their season record down to 9-5. As for Byron Nelson, their win bumped their record up to 8-6-1.
Timber Creek's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Byron Nelson has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. It's a different story for Timber Creek, though, as they've only averaged .364. Will they be able to contain Byron Nelson's hitters?
Byron Nelson was able to grind out a solid victory over Timber Creek in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 11-7. Will Byron Nelson repeat their success, or does Timber Creek have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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