A feisty cat fight will be fought as Kaufman Lions take on Midlothian Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Midlothian took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Kaufman, who comes in off a win.
Kaufman made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Ennis, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Kaufman blew past Ennis 9-3 on Friday. The result was nothing new for Kaufman, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Abeni Nava spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sadie Waters, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Bella Phiffer was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Midlothian came up short against Midlothian Heritage on Friday and fell 7-3.
Aniyah Givens and Maddie Copeland did some serious damage despite the final result: Givens scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Copeland scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Midlothian's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-7-1. As for Kaufman, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10-2.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Kaufman has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. However, it's not like Midlothian struggles in that department as they've averaged .450. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Kaufman might still be hurting after the 20-4 defeat they got from Midlothian in their previous meeting on March 7th. Can Kaufman avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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