
Falcons
03/28/25 vs Dalhart | 19-3 |
03/25/25 @ Tulia | 17-1 |
03/21/25 vs Childress | 11-1 |
03/17/25 vs Canadian | 13-3 |
03/11/25 vs Coronado | 11-10 |
Bushland came tearing into Friday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Dalhart Wolves 19-3. That's two games straight that the Falcons have won by exactly 16 runs.
Bushland got a great performance from Brooklyn Briano as she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits.
At the plate, Piper Francis was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. What's more, she posted two home runs, the most she's had since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Charley Spinks, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Bushland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .735. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dalhart only posted an OBP of .500.
Bushland's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Dalhart, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8-1 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Bushland is set to challenge their familiar foe River Road at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Dalhart will square off against rival Tulia at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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