Neches put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against the Kerens Bobcats as the Neches Tigers made off with a 9-3 win. The result was nothing new for Neches, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Kerens' part, Kayla Gonzales was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Holt, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Neches' victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Kerens, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Neches will take on LaPoynor at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. LaPoynor hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Kerens, they will be playing at home against Cayuga at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kerens is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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