Kirbyville came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Woodville Eagles 12-1. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won three matches by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Jacie Roden made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only a hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Roden was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she's launched this season.
In other batting news, Alyssa Wilkes and Maddie Simmos did most of the damage at the plate: Wilkes went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Simmos scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. That triple was Wilkes' first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Cooper, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Kirbyville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Wildcats
| 02/13/25 vs Woodville | 12-1 |
| 02/13/25 vs Cleveland | 1-0 |
| 02/10/25 vs Kelly Catholic | 16-0 |
| 02/10/25 vs Kelly Catholic | 15-0 |
| 04/26/24 vs Pollok Central | 3-2 |
| + 3 more games |
Kirbyville pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Woodville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Coming up, Kirbyville will head out to challenge Hardin-Jefferson at 5:55 p.m. on Friday. As for Woodville, they will take on Kelly Catholic in a tournament on Thursday.
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