The Fort Bend Elkins Knights will square off against the Cypress Falls Eagles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fort Bend Elkins' tournament run continued when they took on Summer Creek on Friday. Fort Bend Elkins sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Summer Creek. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.
Meanwhile, Cypress Falls beat Langham Creek 5-1 on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Lobos: they've now won five in a row.
Owen Hernandez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024.
Hernandez wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Braylon Austin, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one double. Xavier Izaguirre was another, going 2-for-3 with one double.
Cypress Falls' record is now 3-1. As for Fort Bend Elkins, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Fort Bend Elkins might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from Cypress Falls in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Fort Bend Elkins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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