Kaplan has won 13 straight games at home, while Sulphur has won 13 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Pirates will host the Golden Tors at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Kaplan had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Acadiana on Tuesday. The Pirates were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Rams.
Meanwhile, Sulphur got the win against South Beauregard on Tuesday by a conclusive 10-2. The win continues a trend for the Golden Tors in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won four in a row.
Claire Mellard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mariah Davis, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Maliyah Navarre, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Sulphur hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive contests.
Kaplan's victory bumped their record up to 28-1. As for Sulphur, their win bumped their record up to 16-11.
Everything went Kaplan's way against Sulphur in their previous matchup back in February of 2021, as Kaplan made off with a 9-1 victory. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Golden Tors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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