The Azle Hornets will head out on the road to challenge the Granbury Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Azle sitting on six straight victories and Granbury on seven.
Azle gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Saginaw.
Garrin Graves spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Azle saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob McGee, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. Ty Bonnett also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, while Granbury put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Birdville. Granbury narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Birdville 1-0.
Granbury pushed their record up to 12-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Azle, their record is now 12-7.
Azle skirted past Granbury 2-1 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Does Azle have another victory up their sleeve, or will Granbury turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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