Kirby extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-5. They lost 19-7 to the Mount Ida Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-9 on March 12th.
As for Mount Ida, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
For Mount Ida's part, Abby Deweese was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That home run was Deweese's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Graison Smith, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kirby will face off against Centerpoint at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mount Ida, they will take on Nevada at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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