Lumberton had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-8-2 to make it five. They came up short against the Kirbyville Wildcats, falling 12-0. If the Raiders were looking for revenge after losing 6-2 to the Wildcats when the teams met back in February of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Kirbyville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-5. 12 seems to be a good number for them as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
For Kirbyville's part, Jacie Roden made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Roden was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Emilee Denz and Alyssa Wilks did most of the damage at the plate: Denz went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Wilks went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits Wilks has posted over her last 14 contests. Tatum McMillon was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lumberton will welcome Jasper at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kirbyville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Orangefield at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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