Bastrop has won six straight games at home, while Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin has won six straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Bears will take on the Raptors at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Wednesday, Bastrop got the win against Navarro by a conclusive 19-1. That's two games straight that the Bears have won by exactly 18 runs.
Meanwhile, Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin made easy work of Richards School for Young Women Leaders on Tuesday and carried off an 18-3 win.
Rose Harrelson was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abby Aardema, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Claire Peters was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Bastrop, their record now sits at 14-5-2.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Bastrop hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .460. However, it's not like Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin struggles in that department as they've averaged .378. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Bastrop's way against Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin in their previous meeting back in March, as Bastrop made off with a 15-2 win. Do the Bears have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raptors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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