For the second straight game, Azle will face off against Richland. The Hornets will challenge the Royals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Azle is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Azle came up short against Richland on Tuesday, falling 16-4. That's two games in a row now that the Hornets have lost by exactly 12 runs.
For Richland's part, Cooper Carroll looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Carroll has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, LJ Allison was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Charger Nguyen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Richland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .575. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Azle only posted an OBP of .400.
The victory made it two in a row for Richland and bumps their season record up to 12-12-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Azle, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
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