Kirby won the last time they faced Melrose and things went their way on Thursday too. Kirby put the hurt on Melrose with a sharp 18-12 victory. Considering the Cougars have won five matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Brajan Chavarria
| 03/27/25 @ Melrose | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Overton | 2 |
| 03/24/25 @ Middle College | 2 |
| 04/16/24 @ Melrose | 2 |
| 03/07/25 @ Hamilton | 1 |
Brajan Chavarria was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Terrence Stephenson, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Kirby always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .812. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Kirby's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.3 runs over those games. As for Melrose, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kirby will venture away from home to square off against Memphis Central at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Melrose, they will head out to challenge Cordova at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Cordova will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Melrose surely won't give up without a fight.
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