If Buna was riding high off their 10-1 takedown of Kirbyville last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Buna Cougars' tough 10-2 loss to the Kountze Lions on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Buna has struggled against Kountze recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Kountze's part, Kyla Parker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). Parker has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Parker was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Emily Smith was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Shea Griffin was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
Buna's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Kountze, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 25-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Buna will square off against Anahuac at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Anahuac hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Kountze, they will head out on the road to challenge Warren at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Kountze is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
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