The Klein Bearkats will take on the Tomball Memorial Wildcats at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Klein has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Klein will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Klein Oak, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Bearkats narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Panthers 2-1. The game was the first time the Bearkats have beaten the Panthers on their field since April 19, 2022.
Madilyn Schultz
| 04/08/25 @ Klein Oak | 23 |
| 03/28/25 @ Tomball | 6 |
| 03/25/25 vs Klein Collins | 9 |
| 03/18/25 vs Klein Cain | 10 |
| 03/14/25 vs Magnolia | 11 |
| + 3 more games |
Madilyn Schultz spent all 12 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up 23 Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Klein's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Reece Carpenter, who went 1-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Tomball Memorial, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. Everything went their way against Magnolia West on Tuesday as they made off with a 9-2 win.
Tomball Memorial also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Lauren Coombs gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 14 Ks.
Tomball Memorial's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-9-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Klein, their victory bumped their record up to 15-9.
Klein couldn't quite get it done against Tomball Memorial in their previous matchup back in March as they fell 5-2. Will the Bearkats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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