Yoakum proved they can win big last Friday (they won by ten) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Edna Cowboys 6-4. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Cowboys: they've now won three in a row.
Brenten Jacob spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Trae Cuellar was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Matt Blanchard, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
| 04/15/25 vs Edna | 6-4 |
| 04/11/25 vs Rice Consolidated | 12-2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Palacios | 4-3 |
| 03/29/25 vs Tidehaven | 5-4 |
Yoakum pushed their record up to 11-9-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs across that stretch. As for Edna, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 14 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Yoakum will have a chance to go back-to-back against Edna: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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