The McKinney North Bulldogs will be taking part in a tournament against the Aubrey Chaparrals at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. McKinney North, yet to win a game, are hoping to taste some of the success that has characterized Aubrey's (thus far) undefeated season.
McKinney North came into this matchup off a tough seven-run loss on Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Sachse by a score of 10-8 on Thursday. One positive for the Bulldogs, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Aubrey made easy work of Celina on Thursday and carried off a 14-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Chaparrals, who have now won five contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Mya Cherry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abby Lynch-Buxton, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Carmen Alexander, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Aubrey was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.
McKinney North's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Aubrey, their win bumped their record up to 11-0.
McKinney North suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Aubrey in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can McKinney North avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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