Recap: Middle College Bulldogs vs. Kirby Cougars
After a string of five wins, Middle College's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kirby Cougars. Middle College was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Kirby apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Monday.
For Kirby's part, Chrismer Disla Vargas made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Disla Vargas was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Juan Recio was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Elijah Cody, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Middle College's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Kirby, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middle College will take on Germantown at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Germantown hasn't scored more than one runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Kirby, they will head out on the road to square off against Overton at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Overton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
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