For the second straight game, Klein Oak will face off against Bridgeland. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Klein Oak will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Klein Oak is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past Bridgeland 6-5. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by just one run.
Klein Oak got a great performance from Izzy Lee as she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. That's the most strikeouts Lee has posted since back in February.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Morgan Sanchez, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Makenzie Berkman, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Klein Oak has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Bridgeland, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-12.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Klein Oak hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Bridgeland struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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