Pilot Point is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They are taking a road trip to take on the Boyd Yellowjackets at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Pilot Point took an eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Bonham, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bearcats won by a run and slipped past the Warriors 11-10. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bearcats.
Boyd came out on top against Howe on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run first inning. The Yellowjackets blew past the Bulldogs 15-1. Considering the Yellowjackets have won six matchups by more than seven runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Taylor Budge made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabby Salas, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Bella Tipton, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Boyd was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .571. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .353 or higher in five consecutive contests.
Pilot Point's record now sits at 10-3-1. As for Boyd, their record is now 15-2.
Pilot Point suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Boyd when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Bearcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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