For the second straight game, LaPoynor will face off against Kerens. LaPoynor will head out to take on Kerens at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. LaPoynor's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Kerens' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for LaPoynor's offense. They came up short against Kerens on Tuesday, falling 7-0. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, the Flyers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Kerens' part, Rylee Spivey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Spivey has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Kerens let Kayla Gonzales and Brooke Sikes run wild. Gonzales scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Sikes went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Sikes has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Dunham, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
LaPoynor has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. Kerens' win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-8-1.
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