The Emerson Mavericks will face off against the McKinney North Bulldogs on Thursday. Emerson's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so McKinney North's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Emerson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Highland Park a 3-0 shutout.
Meanwhile, McKinney North came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Panthers.
Connor Leos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because McKinney North is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 10-12-1 otherwise.
On the hitting side, McKinney North let Gage Bradley and Cohen Broussard run wild. Bradley went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run, while Broussard went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Those two doubles gave Bradley a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Shelton, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: McKinney North kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Emerson's record is now 19-7. As for McKinney North, they now have a winning record of 13-12-1.
Emerson might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from McKinney North in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can the Mavericks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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