Bobcat
| 04/15/25 vs Bell | 14 |
| 04/11/25 @ Northwest | 4 |
| 04/08/25 vs V.R. Eaton | 4 |
| 04/07/25 @ Keller | 9 |
| 04/01/25 vs Timber Creek | 2 |
| + 23 more games |
Byron Nelson is 9-1 against Keller Central since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Bobcat will head out on the road to take on the Chargers at 7:00 p.m. Byron Nelson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Keller Central will be up against a hot Byron Nelson team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Bobcat blew past Bell 14-6 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Bobcat have posted against the Blue Raiders since February 21, 2015.
Abbi Hicks made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Hicks was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Meredith Hambric looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Emma Thompson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Brooke Thomas, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Byron Nelson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bell only posted an OBP of .294.
Meanwhile, Keller Central lost 20-3 to Southlake Carroll on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Chargers in their meetings with the Dragons: they've now lost nine in a row.
Byron Nelson pushed their record up to 16-11-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Keller Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-16-1.
Byron Nelson took their win against Keller Central when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 13-6 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcat since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
