There's no place like home for Kaufman, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Midlothian Panthers by a score of 8-5 on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Lions as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Abraham Ramos made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Kaufman is undefeated when Ramos allows two or fewer earned runs, but 2-11-1 otherwise. Ramos was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Roger De La Cruz
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In other pitching news, Roger De La Cruz looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February.
Back at the plate, Kaufman got a massive performance out of Brayden Gomez, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases Gomez has posted since back in February of 2025. Another player making a difference was Braxton Deville, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Kaufman was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .552. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Kaufman's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 5-11-1. As for Midlothian, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.
Coming up, Kaufman will challenge Red Oak at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Midlothian, they are taking a road trip to square off against Ennis at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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