The Kellis Cougars are taking a road trip to face off against the La Joya Community Lobos at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Kellis has struggled recently with eight losses in a row, while La Joya Community will arrive with five straight victories.
It was a proper cat-fight when Kellis faced off against Willow Canyon on Wednesday. The Cougars came up short against the Wildcats, falling 10-1.
Meanwhile, while La Joya Community put up plenty of runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Independence. The Lobos were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Patriots. The result was nothing new for the Lobos, who have now won ten games by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Chris Mata made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Aidan Escobedo was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and two RBI. Andrei Senreiso was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Kellis' defeat dropped their record down to 4-12-1. As for La Joya Community, their record now sits at 15-4-1.
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