Kountze had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.9 runs), and they went ahead and made it 12 on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over the Warren Warriors. Considering Kountze has won 15 games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Kyla Parker made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Parker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. Parker was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Smith, who fired off three home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 3-for-3. She hasn't dropped below three RBI for four straight games. McKinley Rowinsky was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Kountze is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 26-4 record this season. As for Warren, they dropped their record down to 1-13 with that loss, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Kountze will take on Kirbyville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Kountze's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five contests. As for Warren, they will head out on the road to square off against Orangefield at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Orangefield's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Warren's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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