It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Cypress Ranch can now relate to. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Klein Oak Panthers on Friday. Cypress Ranch's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Naomi Walker led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Ainsley Wester was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Even though they lost, Cypress Ranch was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Klein Oak only hit a.
On Klein Oak's side, Brielle Moreland was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Cypress Ranch's loss dropped their record down to 15-19. As for Klein Oak, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-9 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Cypress Ranch by a score of 15-13.
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