In what's become a running theme this season, Kountze gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Buna Cougars as the Kountze Lions made off with a 10-2 win. Winning may never get old, but Kountze sure is getting used to it with their 11th in a row.
Kyla Parker made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). Parker has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Parker was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Emily Smith was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Shea Griffin, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
Kountze is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-4 record this season. As for Buna, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kountze will take on Warren at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Warren: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Kountze has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road. As for Buna, they will challenge Anahuac at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Anahuac hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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