After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Denver City, Compass Academy was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They skirted past the Crane Golden Cranes 3-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 9-7 back in March.
KEONI DUTCHOVER spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Compass Academy's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was KAISON BIVINS, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. BIVINS has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Cougars
| 04/10/26 vs Crane | 3-2 |
| 03/30/26 vs Brownfield | 8-6 |
| 03/23/26 vs Coahoma | 5-2 |
| 03/09/26 vs Denver City | 1-0 |
| 03/03/26 vs Midland Classical Academy | 11-0 |
Compass Academy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Crane, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Compass Academy will welcome Stanton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Buffaloes have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Crane, they will host Fort Davis at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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