Byron Nelson has won three straight games at home, while Forney has won three straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Byron Nelson Bobcat will be taking part in a tournament against the Forney Jackrabbits at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Byron Nelson: 4.1, Forney: 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
While Byron Nelson didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-19-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They won by a run and slipped past Mansfield 7-6.
The team relied heavily on Madison McBride, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Maya Pardue, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Byron Nelson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Forney's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. They never let Grapevine get on the board and left with a 9-0 win. Considering the Jackrabbits have won eight contests by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Forney's victory bumped their record up to 12-0-1. As for Byron Nelson, their win bumped their record up to 7-4-1.
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