Kirby's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They never let the Hamilton Wildcats get on the board and left with a 14-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cougars considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Kazell Johnson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance gave him a new career-low in hits. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing Three bases. while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Andrew Orozco
| 03/07/25 @ Hamilton | 2 |
| 05/02/24 vs Hamilton | 1 |
| 04/22/24 @ Memphis Central | 1 |
| 04/08/24 @ Cordova | 1 |
| 03/19/24 vs Southwind | 1 |
In other batting news, Andrew Orozco was a standout: he scored three runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Brajan Chavarria, who scored three runs and stole Six bases. while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Kirby's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Kirby Cougars take on Southwind Jaguars at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. Hamilton will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Ridgeway at 4:30 p.m. on March 18th.
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