Bushland is 8-0 against Friona since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Bushland Falcons will head out on the road to square off against the Friona Chieftans at 4:30 p.m. Bushland is looking to tack on another W to their 18-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Bushland gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They blew past River Road 18-0.
Bushland got a great performance from Dawson Jaco as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Cannon Melban was a standout: he scored four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Stratton Malloy was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Friona suffered a tough 17-5 defeat at the hands of Dimmitt on Monday. Friona has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bushland's victory bumped their record up to 18-2-1. As for Friona, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10-1.
Bushland took their win against Friona when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 23-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bushland since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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