
Cougars
03/22/25 @ Prairie | 9-5 |
03/18/25 vs Weldon Valley | 15-0 |
03/18/25 vs Weldon Valley | 16-1 |
Sedgwick County put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Prairie Mustangs. That's more bragging rights for the Cougars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Tate Renquist and Josh Kler made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Renquist struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Kler struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest hits Renquist has allowed since back in March of 2024. At the plate, Renquist scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Kler scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. What's more, Kler posted three hits, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Korven Magana, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Sedgwick County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Prairie only managed three hits.
Sedgwick County's win bumped their record up to 3-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Sedgwick County beat Prairie by a score of 15-7 later that day.
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