Softball Game Preview: Kaufer on Home-Turf

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 7:09pm

Softball Preview: Kaufer Seahawks vs. Ganado Indians

The Kaufer Seahawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ganado Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Kaufer is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on Port Aransas with a sharp 12-1 win. The victory was familiar territory for Kaufer who now have 16 in a row.

Skyler Ramos was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Ramos has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances. Ramos was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a double.

In other batting news, Angelica Ortega was excellent, going 3-for-3 with two doubles. Haley Alegria was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.

Meanwhile, Ganado made easy work of Falls City on Friday and carried off a 15-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Ganado.

Bella Adrian and Chloe Gresham did most of the damage at the plate: Adrian went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Gresham went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Madi Weempe, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.

Kaufer's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-5-1. As for Ganado, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 26-10 record this season.

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