Bulldogs
| 05/02/25 @ Lufkin | 4-1 |
| 05/01/25 vs Lufkin | 1-0 |
| 04/25/25 vs Greenville | 1-0 |
| 04/22/25 @ Greenville | 6-2 |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but McKinney North had no problem doing just that on Friday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Lufkin Panthers. Winning may never get old, but the Bulldogs sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Connor Leos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit. He has become a key player for McKinney North: the team is undefeated when he allows at most two hits, but 10-12-1 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Gage Bradley and Cohen Broussard did most of the damage at the plate: Bradley went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run, while Broussard went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Those two hits gave Bradley a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Shelton, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: McKinney North kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
McKinney North now has a winning record of 13-12-1. As for Lufkin, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-9.
As of now, neither McKinney North nor the Panthers have any future games scheduled.
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