Kerens won against LaPoynor last Tuesday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. Kerens didn't even let LaPoynor on the board, marking Kerens' second-straight 11-0 shutout. The Bobcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
Kannon Ritchie was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in February. He was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3.
Ritchie wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lionel Escobedo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave Escobedo a new career-high. Another was Andy Conklin, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Kerens was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .323 or higher in four consecutive games.
Bobcats
| 03/28/25 @ LaPoynor | 11-0 |
| 03/25/25 @ LaPoynor | 11-0 |
| 03/18/25 @ Frankston | 7-3 |
| 03/14/25 @ Cross Roads | 6-2 |
| 03/07/25 @ West | 4-1 |
| + 11 more games |
Kerens' victory was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average over those games. As for LaPoynor, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
Kerens will welcome Wortham at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kerens is facing Wortham at the right time seeing as Wortham is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for LaPoynor, they will venture away from home to face off against Mildred at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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