The Southern Lab Kittens will venture away from home to face off against the False River Gators at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Southern Lab has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Southern Lab's offense. They came up short against Pope John Paul II on Friday, falling 15-0. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Kittens' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, False River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 13-3 to Slaughter Community Charter. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 9, 2019, but that streak is no more.
Cruz Pourciau made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Draelon Morrison, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Southern Lab's loss dropped their record down to 15-15-1. As for False River, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-20.
Southern Lab got the 'W' in their previous meeting last Thursday against False River by a conclusive 9-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Kittens since the squad 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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