Cypress Ranch and Klein Oak squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Cypress Ranch had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Klein Oak Panthers by a score of 15-13. The defeat continues a trend for Cypress Ranch in their matchups with Klein Oak: they've now lost three in a row.
Naomi Walker stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Rylie Skibbe, who went 3-for-6 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run.
On Klein Oak's side, Riannah Boulanger looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Brielle Moreland was a standout: she fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Smith, who went 3-for-6 with four runs and three doubles.
Cypress Ranch's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-20. As for Klein Oak, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 17 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-9 record this season.
Cypress Ranch does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Klein Oak, they will be playing at home against College Park at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Klein Oak's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
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