Baseball Game Preview: Kirbyville Wildcats vs. Orangefield Bobcats

For the second straight game, Kirbyville will face off against Orangefield. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Kirbyville Wildcats challenge Orangefield Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Kirbyville 3.1, Orangefield 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Kirbyville is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Orangefield just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Bobcats by a score of 3-1.

For Orangefield's part, Carson Gonzales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up six Ks. Gonzales has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Orangefield saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Sanches, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Orangefield's victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Kirbyville, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-4.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Kirbyville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Orangefield struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.