For the second straight game, Southwest will face off against Brackenridge. The Dragons will challenge the Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Southwest has six straight wins, Brackenridge has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Southwest is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let Brackenridge get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory. Four seems to be a good number for the Dragons as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
The result came thanks to Alex Rico's shutout, as he gave up just a hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Southwest saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Romeo Castillo, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
Southwest's victory bumped their record up to 20-5-1. As for Brackenridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-15.
Brackenridge's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Southwest has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. It's a different story for Brackenridge, though, as they've only averaged .358. Will they be able to contain Southwest's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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