The Rock Hill Blue Hawks will venture away from home to take on the McKinney Boyd Broncos at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Rock Hill has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rock Hill came up short against Prosper on Wednesday, falling 22-10. The Blue Hawks have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Aliyana Sanchez led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Madelyn Kerrigan also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Meanwhile, McKinney Boyd might've scored the first runs on Tuesday, but it was Plano East who claimed the real prize. The Broncos fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 5-4. The Broncos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
McKinney Boyd saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Vlahos, who went 1-for-4 with one home run. Leah Teague was another, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
Rock Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for McKinney Boyd, their loss dropped their record down to 14-10.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Rock Hill hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like McKinney Boyd struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Rock Hill suffered a grim 16-2 defeat to McKinney Boyd in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Blue Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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