University is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will look to defend their home field against the Lake Belton Broncos at 6:30 p.m. University has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
University managed to slip by China Spring the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. University lost 18-8 to China Spring last Friday. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Lake Belton entered their tilt with Weiss on Friday with seven consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with eight. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Wolves an 11-0 shutout. Considering the Broncos have won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Lake Belton pushed their record up to 18-2 with the victory, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for University, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4-1.
University might still be hurting after the 20-0 defeat they got from Lake Belton in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can University avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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