With a playoff game on the line, Kaufer rose to the challenge on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over the Port Aransas Marlins. The win was familiar territory for Kaufer who now have 16 in a row.
Skyler Ramos was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Ramos has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances. Ramos was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Angelica Ortega, who went 3-for-3 with two doubles. Haley Alegria was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Kaufer's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-5-1. As for Port Aransas, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-16.
Kaufer will take on Ganado at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. Port Aransas does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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