Softball Recap: Klein Oak triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Sophie Smith

By Team Reports May 11, 2024, 3:23pm

Softball Recap: Klein Oak Panthers vs. Bridgeland Bears

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Klein Oak had no problem doing just that on Friday. They skirted past the Bridgeland Bears 5-3. This was a revenge game for Klein Oak, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-0 defeat when these two played last Thursday.

Riannah Boulanger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sophie Smith, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.

Klein Oak has been performing well recently as they've won 17 of their last 20 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-10 record this season. As for Bridgeland, their loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 32-5.

Klein Oak will have a chance to go back-to-back against Bridgeland: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.

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