Kimball extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-4. They lost 14-0 to the Sharyland Rattlers. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Knights were not able to get on the board.
As for Sharyland, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 14.7 runs this season.
For Sharyland's part, they gave Emilio Villarreal the start and clearly made the right call: he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Villarreal has posted since back in April of 2025.
On the hitting side, Sharyland let Santiago Soto and Nic Valdez run wild. Soto went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and two runs, while Valdez went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases Valdez has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Omar Cantu, who got on base in both of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Looking ahead, Kimball will venture away from home to face off against Hidalgo Early College at 12:10 p.m. on Friday. As for Sharyland, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Southwest Legacy at 2:20 p.m. on Friday.
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