Kaufman is 5-0 against Wills Point since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Kaufman Lions will head out on the road to take on the Wills Point Tigers at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Kaufman scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Mabank 26-8. Considering Kaufman has won nine matchups by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Havannah Holmes was a standout: she got on base in five of her six plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and five RBI. Sadie Waters was another key contributor, scoring six runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-6.
Even though Wills Point couldn't quite topple Mabank on Friday, it was still a huge improvement compared to the 13-point defeat they took when the two last played. Everything went Wills Point's way against Mabank as Wills Point made off with a 9-2 win. The victory was just what Wills Point needed coming off of a 22-5 loss in their prior match.
Loryn Witherspoon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Jesse Burleson was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Chloe Wilson, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Kaufman's record now sits at 16-12. As for Wills Point, their record is now 9-16-1.
Everything went Kaufman's way against Wills Point when the teams last played back in March as Kaufman made off with a 14-1 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Wills Point's Katie Davis, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Kaufman still be able to contain Davis? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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