The Aubrey Chaparrals will venture away from home to challenge the McKinney North Bulldogs at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Aubrey has 11 straight victories, McKinney North has nine straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Aubrey saw some tournament action on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over Celina. The result was nothing new for the Chaparrals, who have now won five contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Mya Cherry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
Abby Lynch-Buxton
| 02/27/25 vs Celina | 4 |
| 02/14/25 vs Braswell | 3 |
| 02/27/25 vs Denison | 2 |
| 02/17/25 vs Sanger | 2 |
| 02/15/25 vs Rockwall-Heath | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Abby Lynch-Buxton, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in runs. Carmen Alexander was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Lynch-Buxton wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Aubrey lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, McKinney North scored the most runs they've had this season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Sachse by a score of 10-8.
Aubrey's win bumped their record up to 11-0. As for McKinney North, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Aubrey took their victory against McKinney North in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 13-0. Does Aubrey have another victory up their sleeve, or will McKinney North turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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