Fort Bend Kempner and Milby squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Fort Bend Kempner had to settle for second. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Milby Buffs. Fort Bend Kempner has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Milby's part, Eduardo Rivas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. Rivas has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Fredy Romero, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Ethan Ramirez was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Fort Bend Kempner's loss dropped their record down to 16-18-1. As for Milby, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 19-4-1.
Fort Bend Kempner does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Milby, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Friendswood at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Milby will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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