For the second straight game, Kerens will face off against LaPoynor. Kerens will host LaPoynor at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
If Kerens beats LaPoynor with seven runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Kerens' pitcher stepped up to hand LaPoynor a 7-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Bobcats not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since February 22nd.
Rylee Spivey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Kerens let Kayla Gonzales and Brooke Sikes run wild. Gonzales scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Sikes went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Sikes has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Madison Dunham, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
LaPoynor has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. Kerens' win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-8-1.
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