
Wildcats
03/01/25 vs Trinity | 14 |
02/27/25 vs Newton | 11 |
02/20/25 vs Pollok Central | 10 |
02/17/25 @ Hemphill | 8 |
02/20/25 vs Centerville | 6 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Kirbyville). Everything went their way against the Trinity Tigers on Saturday as the Kirbyville Wildcats made off with a 14-4 victory. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Brady Reagan and Braxton Jacks made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Reagan pitched two innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Jacks struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Reagan went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Jacks got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI. That triple marked the first that Reagan hit this season.
In other batting news, Kaden Cloud was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. He also put up two hits, which were his first of the season. Cooper Murphy was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for Kirbyville and bumps their season record up to 6-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Trinity, they are on a 16-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, Kirbyville will take on Colmesneil in a tournament on Saturday. As for Trinity, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers take on the Lions at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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