Two dominant pitchers in Aubrey LaCour and Savannah Wiggins are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Klein Oak Panthers will be playing at home against the Tomball Memorial Wildcats at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Klein Oak will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Klein Oak was able to grind out a solid win over Waller, taking the game 5-1.
LaCour spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Morgan Sanchez, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Sophie Smith was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Tomball Memorial beat Klein 5-1 on Tuesday.
Tomball Memorial also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Wiggins gave up only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Taylor Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Haley Altman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Klein Oak is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Tomball Memorial, their victory bumped their record up to 10-8.
Klein Oak beat Tomball Memorial 9-4 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Tomball Memorial's Mackenzie Fritsche, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Klein Oak to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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