Wildcats
| 02/27/25 vs Newton | 11-0 |
| 02/25/25 vs Huntington | 5-10 |
| 02/21/25 vs Garrison | 1-8 |
| 02/21/25 vs Arp | 2-1 |
| 02/20/25 vs Pollok Central | 10-3 |
Kirbyville barely beat Newton the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Kirbyville Wildcats' pitchers stepped up to hand the Newton Eagles an 11-0 shutout on Thursday. With that win, the Wildcats brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Luke Fussell and Braxton Jacks made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Fussell didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only a hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Jacks tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Fussell has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Fussell scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Jacks scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Fussell also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on David Fussell, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brady Reagan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Kirbyville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Newton struck out eight times.
Kirbyville's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Newton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Wildcats duke it out with the Tigers at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Kirbyville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Newton, they will take on Colmesneil in a tournament on Friday.
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