Aledo is on a nine-game streak of home wins, while Granbury is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Aledo Bearcats will take on the Granbury Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Aledo had just enough and edged Azle out 4-3.
Taylor McKean spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Aledo saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brenlee Gonzales, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Granbury earned a 6-2 win over Saginaw on Tuesday.
Allison Dafoe made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Dafoe was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Preslee Carnes, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Abby Stone was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Aledo's victory bumped their record up to 26-2. As for Granbury, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-10 record this season.
Granbury's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Aledo has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .480. It's a different story for Granbury, though, as they've only averaged .338. Will they be able to contain Aledo's hitters?
Aledo took their win against Granbury in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 11-0. Will Aledo repeat their success, or does Granbury have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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