Bushland is 7-0 against Tulia since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bushland Falcons will be playing at home against the Tulia Hornets at 4:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Bushland comes in on 11 and Tulia on four.
Bushland can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Friona a 21-0 shutout.
Ty Purcell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Purcell has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Purcell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Noah Krause was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dawson Jaco, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, Tulia has not done well against Dalhart recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Tulia came out on top against Dalhart by a score of 7-3.
Esteban Hernandez was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Zach Trevino was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Bushland pushed their record up to 19-2-1 with that victory, which was their 19th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Tulia, their win bumped their record up to 19-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bushland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Tulia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Bushland's way against Tulia when the teams last played on April 2nd as Bushland made off with a 28-2 victory. Will Bushland repeat their success, or does Tulia have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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