Klein Oak is 1-9 against Klein Collins since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Klein Oak Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Klein Collins Tigers at 6:15 p.m. Klein Oak is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
Klein Oak scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Klein Forest 19-0. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Klein Oak with their most commanding win of the season.
Aubrey LaCour and Morgan Sanchez were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, LaCour pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Sanchez tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, LaCour went 4-for-4 with a home run, eight RBI, and two runs, while Sanchez scored four runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Sophie Smith was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Brielle Moreland was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Klein Collins had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Bearkats 2-1. That's two games straight that Klein Collins has won by just one run.
Klein Oak has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Klein Collins, their victory bumped their record up to 9-12-1.
Klein Oak came out on top in a nail-biter against Klein Collins when the teams last played back in February, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Klein Oak since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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