Killeen extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-6. They came up short against the Brownwood Lions, falling 12-5. If the Kangaroos were looking for revenge after losing 6-4 to the Lions when the teams met back in March of 2018, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Jensiel Osorio Ayala and Jheinnyel Vega Rocafort did some serious damage despite the final result: Osorio Ayala got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Vega Rocafort went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That hit was Vega Rocafort's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Latrell Bratcher, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Brownwood, they moved to 2-5 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
On Brownwood's side, Harrison Sweaney looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Cannon Calvert was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Wyatt Wolf was another key player, earning one RBI and two runs.
Looking ahead, Killeen will be playing at home against University at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Brownwood, they will take on Hendrickson in a tournament on Friday.
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