For the second straight game, Edna will face off against Yoakum. The Cowboys will host the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Edna has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while Yoakum will arrive with four straight victories.
On Tuesday, Edna didn't have quite enough to beat Yoakum and fell 6-4.
For Yoakum's part, Brenten Jacob spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Jacob has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Trae Cuellar was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Matt Blanchard, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Yoakum's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-9-1. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs across that stretch. As for Edna, their loss dropped their record down to 6-15.
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