Baseball Recap: Fort Bend Kempner Cougars vs. Milby Buffs
Fort Bend Kempner and Milby squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Fort Bend Kempner had to settle for second. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Milby Buffs. Fort Bend Kempner has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Milby's part, Eduardo Rivas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. Rivas has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Fredy Romero, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Ethan Ramirez was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Fort Bend Kempner's loss dropped their record down to 16-18-1. As for Milby, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 19-4-1.
Fort Bend Kempner does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Milby, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Friendswood at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Milby will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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