Kaufman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 12-3 to Ennis. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Ennis this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-2 last Tuesday.
Abraham Ramos was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, David Alvarez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
Kaufman's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7-1. As for Ennis, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-5-2.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Kaufman Lions take on Midlothian Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ennis, they will challenge Life Waxahachie at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ennis' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Life Waxahachie's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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