The Richland Royals will face off against the Birdville Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Richland 3.3, Birdville 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Richland blew Ryan out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Ryan got their revenge. The Royals fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 5-3.
Mia Berain was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Sam Aguilar was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Birdville entered their tilt with Ryan on Tuesday with 16 consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 17. They came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 7-2.
Birdville pushed their record up to 22-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for Richland, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-8-2 record this season.
Richland came up short against Birdville when the teams last played back in March, falling 9-4. Will the Royals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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