Evadale had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-4 to make it five. They fell just short of the Kirbyville Wildcats by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rebels of the 4-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Evadale saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brett Buckner, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Kirbyville, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-5-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
On Kirbyville's side, Ryan Coleman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. Coleman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Coming up, Evadale will square off against Danbury at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Rebels' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kirbyville, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-0 win against West Hardin on the 6th.
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