Softball Preview: Kaufer Seahawks vs. Freer Buckaroos
Kaufer is 10-0 against Freer since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Kaufer Seahawks will look to defend their home field against the Freer Buckaroos at 6:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Kaufer waltzed into their game on Tuesday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They never let the Longhorns onto the board and left with a 13-0 victory. Kaufer's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three contests.
Skyler Ramos made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Ramos has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Ramos was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Haley Alegria and Angelica Ortega did most of the damage at the plate: Alegria went 2-for-2 with two RBI, while Ortega went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Freer got the win against Premont on Tuesday by a conclusive 15-0. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Freer yet this season.
Kaufer's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs per game. As for Freer, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Kaufer took their victory against Freer in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 15-8. Does Kaufer have another victory up their sleeve, or will Freer turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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