For the first time this season, McLeod will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will hit the road for the first time this season to take on the Pewitt Brahmas at 9:00 a.m. on Friday.
McLeod is leaving town to face Pewitt after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. The Longhorns came up short against Chapel Hill on Thursday, falling 11-0.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Pewitt made sure to put some runs up on the board against Como-Pickton on Tuesday. The Brahmas were the clear victors by a 13-7 margin over the Eagles. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Brahmas' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Madden Green was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Green was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Pewitt got a big performance out of Thimas Knight, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Manny Maldonado, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
McLeod might still be hurting after the 14-2 loss they got from Pewitt in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Can the Longhorns avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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