For the second straight game, Brackenridge will face off against Southwest. The Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Brackenridge 3.7, Southwest 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Brackenridge heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Wednesday. They fell just short of Southwest by a score of 4-3. The Eagles have struggled against the Dragons recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
For Southwest's part, they got a great performance from Alex Rico as he pitched 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Rico has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jeiden Alfaro, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one triple.
The win was the tenth in a row for Southwest, bringing their record up to 28-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Brackenridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-12.
Brackenridge's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. The Eagles have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Southwest, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Brackenridge continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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