The V.R. Eaton Eagles will face off against the Byron Nelson Bobcat at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (V.R. Eaton 3.6, Byron Nelson 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
V.R. Eaton is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Southlake Carroll on Tuesday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dragons. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Taryn Adams was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Byron Nelson, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with a 10-6 win over Keller on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bobcat considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
The team relied heavily on Mackenzie Nelson, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Elle Dearing, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one run.
Byron Nelson hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.
Byron Nelson is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-3-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for V.R. Eaton, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-6-1.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. V.R. Eaton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .415. However, it's not like Byron Nelson struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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