LaPoynor hadn't done well against Kerens recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Flyers walked away with an 8-4 win over the Bobcats. For the Flyers, this counts as revenge for the 11-0 victory the Bobcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2025.
Kaden McKinley
| 03/24/26 @ Kerens | 14 |
| 03/10/26 vs Frankston | 11 |
| 03/05/26 vs Longview Christian | 11 |
| 03/16/26 vs Trinidad | 9 |
| 02/25/26 @ Athens | 6 |
| + 4 more games |
Kaden McKinley made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. LaPoynor is 2-1 when McKinley posts ten or more strikeouts, but 7-8 otherwise. McKinley was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Jameson Klutts and Cobi Diepenbruck did most of the damage at the plate: Klutts went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double, while Diepenbruck got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Klutts has become a key player for LaPoynor: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 6-9 otherwise. Cutter Almon was another key player, earning one run and two stolen bases.
The win got LaPoynor back to even at 9-9. As for Kerens, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: LaPoynor beat the Bobcats by a score of 6-0 later that day.
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