If Kirby was riding high fresh off their 18-12 takedown of Melrose last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Kirby fell just short of the Memphis Central Warriors by a score of 8-6 on Friday. The Cougars' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Kazell Johnson
| 03/28/25 @ Memphis Central | 4 |
| 03/24/25 @ Middle College | 4 |
| 03/27/25 @ Melrose | 3 |
| 03/07/25 @ Hamilton | 3 |
| 03/21/25 @ Cordova | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Kazell Johnson led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Kirby is 3-1 when Johnson posts two or more stolen bases, but 2-5 otherwise. Daniel Reed was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Kirby always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .528 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Kirby now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Memphis Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kirby will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Melrose at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Memphis Central, they will face off against Whitehaven at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Memphis Central's pitchers better be ready for this one: Whitehaven has averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
