The Refugio Bobcats will head out to face off against the Kenedy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Refugio's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Kenedy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Refugio had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Woodsboro on Thursday. The Bobcats blew past the Eagles 11-3. The Bobcats haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Kenedy challenged Yorktown on Tuesday. The Lions came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wildcats, sneaking past 8-6.
Dehlay Salas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 18 batters over 7.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Salas was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan White, who got on base in all six of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Izaiah Maldonado was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
Kenedy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Refugio's record is now 16-5. As for Kenedy, their record now sits at 11-6.
Refugio couldn't quite finish off Kenedy in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 and fell 9-7. Can the Bobcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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