Klein Cain never let their opponents score on Friday. Everything went their way against the Tomball Memorial Wildcats as Klein Cain made off with a 10-0 win. That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hurricanes yet this season.
Chance Kirtley
Chance Kirtley made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Klein Cain is undefeated when he allows at most three earned runs, but 3-6-3 otherwise. Kirtley was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Collin Aloisio and Blaine Bullard did most of the damage at the plate: Aloisio scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Bullard scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs Aloisio has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Jose Garcia, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
The victory (which was Klein Cain's third in a row) raised their record to 6-6-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Tomball Memorial, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-10-1.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Klein Cain will challenge rival Magnolia at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Tomball Memorial is set to take on their familiar foe Klein Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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