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| 04/11/25 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/08/25 - Away | 12-1 W |
| 04/02/24 - Away | 4-5 L |
| 03/11/24 - Home | 11-8 W |
| 02/22/24 - Neutral | 13-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Bowie and McLeod are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. The Pirates will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Bowie is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Rivercrest. The Pirates were the clear victors by a 14-5 margin over the Rebels on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, McLeod entered their tilt with Pewitt on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Brahmas 13-6. With that win, the Longhorns brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Anna Dempsey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jaci Walker and Madison Blair did most of the damage at the plate: Walker went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI, while Blair went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Ariel Richardson was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
McLeod kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Bowie got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in April of 2025 against McLeod by a conclusive 11-1 score. Will the Pirates repeat their success, or do the Longhorns have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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