For the second straight game, Birdville will face off against Richland. The Hawks will challenge the Royals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Birdville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Birdville took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Richland. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hawks have posted since March 6th.
Carsen Blake
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Carsen Blake spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Birdville's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 4-2 (and 4-11 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Birdville's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Gray, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits Gray has posted since back in March.
Birdville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Richland struck out seven times.
This is the second loss in a row for Richland and nudges their season record down to 10-11-1. As for Birdville, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-13.
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