On Tuesday, Kaplan faced St. Thomas More in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Kaplan Pirates fell 12-8 to the St. Thomas More Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kaplan of the 6-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For St. Thomas More's part, the team relied heavily on Ava Segura, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-4. Kennedy Stutes was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Kaplan has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-5 record this season. As for St. Thomas More, they pushed their record up to 24-2 with that win, which was their 19th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kaplan will face off against Ouachita Parish at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for St. Thomas More, they will head out on the road to take on Beau Chene at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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