If Kickapoo was feeling good off their 13-0 takedown of Waynesville on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Kickapoo Chiefs fell just short of the Har-Ber Wildcats by a score of 4-3 on Friday. Kickapoo has struggled against Har-Ber recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Har-Ber's part, RHETT RICHARDSON tossed a big game, pitching 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. RICHARDSON has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, LUKE CORNELISON was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Kickapoo's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Har-Ber, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 20-5.
Kickapoo will head out on the road to challenge Joplin at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Kickapoo is facing Joplin at the right time seeing as Joplin is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Har-Ber, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Little Rock Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Har-Ber is on a four-game streak of home wins, Little Rock Christian Academy a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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