If Kirby was feeling good fresh off their 21-1 takedown of Mitchell on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cougars came up short against the Cordova Wolves on Friday, falling 9-3. The loss continues a trend for the Cougars in their meetings with the Wolves: they've now lost four in a row.
Erick Valles was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Brajan Chavarria
| 03/27/26 vs Sheffield | 3 |
| 03/26/26 vs Craigmont | 3 |
| 03/25/26 @ Melrose | 3 |
| 04/10/26 vs Cordova | 2 |
| 04/09/26 vs Mitchell | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
In other batting news, Brajan Chavarria made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. He has become a key player for Kirby: the team is 6-3 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-5 otherwise.
Kirby now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Cordova, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Looking ahead, Kirby will face off against Craigmont at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Chiefs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.75 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cordova, they will be playing at home against Germantown at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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