Klein Oak waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They came out on top against the Waller Bulldogs by a score of 5-1. For Klein Oak, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 loss Waller walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Aubrey LaCour spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Morgan Sanchez, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Smith, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Klein Oak has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Waller, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Klein Oak will take on Tomball Memorial at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Klein Oak's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Tomball Memorial's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Waller, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Klein Cain at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Klein Cain is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Waller will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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