Karnes City extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-14. They came up short against the Poth Pirates, falling 17-3. The Badgers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Poth, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. The result was nothing new for Poth, who have now won 11 games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Poth's part, Braden Arruda made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Arruda has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Keegan Clark was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Collin Korb was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Karnes City will take on rival Luling at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Poth is set to challenge their familiar foe Goliad at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Pirates 3.3, the Tigers 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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