Bowie is 9-1 against Akins since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Bowie Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the Akins Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
While Bowie couldn't quite beat Johnson on Friday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point loss they were dealt on Tuesday. Bowie fell just short of Johnson by a score of 3-1. Bowie has struggled against Johnson recently, as their match on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Cole Miller was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Akins had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Round Rock on Saturday.
Akins also got a good showing from Sean Ramos, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
At the plate, Noah Corpus made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Daniel Salas was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Bowie's loss dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Akins, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-14.
Bowie took their victory against Akins when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 7-1. Will Bowie repeat their success, or does Akins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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