While LaPoynor's win against Cross Roads wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Flyers had just enough and edged out the Bobcats 8-7 on Thursday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-4 on Tuesday.
The team relied heavily on Jameson Klutts, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jesse Budgell, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
LaPoynor kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.9 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 9.2.
Flyers
| 04/17/25 vs Cross Roads | 8-7 |
| 04/15/25 @ Cross Roads | 11-4 |
| 04/11/25 @ Wortham | 8-6 |
| 04/08/25 vs Wortham | 9-3 |
The victory (which was LaPoynor's fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-11. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Cross Roads, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. LaPoynor is set to take on their familiar foe Cayuga at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Cross Roads will square off against rival Frankston at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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