It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Klein Oak had no problem doing just that on Friday. They skirted past the Bridgeland Bears 5-3. This was a revenge game for Klein Oak, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-0 defeat when these two played last Thursday.
Riannah Boulanger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sophie Smith, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Klein Oak has been performing well recently as they've won 17 of their last 20 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-10 record this season. As for Bridgeland, their loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 32-5.
Klein Oak will have a chance to go back-to-back against Bridgeland: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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