After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Kennedale, Venus was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Rio Vista Eagles by a score of 11-7. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulldogs considering their two-run performance the contest before.
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Cayden Lucas and Kaynce Adams were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Lucas pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Adams tossed 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run but no hits. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. At the plate, Lucas scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Adams scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Venus is undefeated when Adams posts two or more runs, but 2-3 otherwise.
In other batting news, Koby Henrich was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Xander Harisis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Venus' win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Rio Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 5-3.
When Venus and Rio Vista next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Venus will try to stop Kennedale's four-game winning streak when they meet at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Rio Vista will challenge Everman and their three-game winning streak at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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