Baseball Recap: Klein Forest Eagles vs. Klein Cain Hurricanes
Klein Forest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 4-1 to the Klein Cain Hurricanes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Klein Forest of the 6-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Klein Cain's part, Ian Standlee looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Coleman McBride relieved him and did a solid job, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Braden Cox was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Cooper Mcenroe was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Klein Forest's loss dropped their record down to 15-10-1. As for Klein Cain, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Klein Forest will face off against Klein Collins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Klein Collins is coming into the game with five straight wins at home, so Klein Forest will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Klein Cain, they will head out on the road to take on Klein Oak at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Klein Cain is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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