Fort Bend Bush came into this matchup off a tough ten-run defeat last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Fort Bend Austin Bulldogs by a score of 8-6 on Friday. The Broncos have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Kiersten Kyle
| 03/21/25 @ Fort Bend Austin | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Fort Bend Travis | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Fort Bend Elkins | 2 |
| 03/04/25 @ Ridge Point | 1 |
| 02/28/25 vs Fort Bend Hightower | 1 |
| + 7 more games |
Kiersten Kyle put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off 12 hits. Kyle was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Dakota Maldonado made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Nayla Valle was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Even though they lost, Fort Bend Bush kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. This was only their first loss (out of four games) when they post 11 or more hits.
Fort Bend Bush's record now sits at 5-5-1. As for Fort Bend Austin, their record now sits at 5-8.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Fort Bend Bush will take on rival Fort Bend Dulles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Fort Bend Austin is set to challenge their familiar foe Ridge Point at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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