Byron Nelson was the 15-8 winner over Midlothian when they last played one another back in February of 2016, but their luck changed this time around. The Byron Nelson Bobcat fell just short of the Midlothian Panthers by a score of 5-4 on Monday.
Abbi Hicks
| 02/17/25 vs Midlothian | 1 |
| 02/14/25 vs Dobie | 2 |
| 02/10/25 @ Southlake Carroll | 0 |
Abbi Hicks was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Madison McBride and Maya Pardue stepped up to the plate in a big way. McBride scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Pardue scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Gabriella Cuellar was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Even though they lost, Byron Nelson hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in five consecutive matches.
Byron Nelson's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3-1. As for Midlothian, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Looking ahead, Byron Nelson will host Midlothian Heritage at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Midlothian, they will challenge Keller at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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