Bushland is 5-0 against Tulia since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bushland Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tulia Hornets at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Bushland's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last nine matchups.
Bushland can now show off 18 landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They never let Canadian onto the board and left with a 24-0 win.
Brooklyn Braino looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Bushland let Abby Howell and Jayce Ornelas loose on the outfield. Howell went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI, while Ornelas got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Ornelas has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Charley Spinks was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Tulia had just enough and edged Dalhart out 4-2 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Tulia.
Kyla Rodriguez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Rodriguez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jerrica Brookins, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Bushland has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4-1 record this season. As for Tulia, their victory bumped their record up to 17-11-2.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bushland has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .576. However, it's not like Tulia struggles in that department as they've averaged .465. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bushland took their win against Tulia in their previous matchup on April 2nd by a conclusive 28-3. Will Bushland repeat their success, or does Tulia have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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