If Kaufman was feeling good off their 10-3 takedown of Ford last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Kaufman Lions fell just short of the Canton Eagles by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kaufman of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Abraham Ramos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Kaufman saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Ewing, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Kaufman has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7-1 record this season. As for Canton, their victory bumped their record up to 15-4.
Kaufman will head out on the road to challenge Mabank at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Mabank will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Kaufman surely won't give up without a fight. As for Canton, they will be playing at home against Ford at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Canton's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Ford's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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