Klein Oak hasn't had much luck against Tomball Memorial recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Klein Oak's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Tomball Memorial's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Saturday, Klein Oak beat Klein 7-3. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Bearkats: they've now won eight in a row.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Tomball Memorial and Klein had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Wildcats skirted past the Bearkats 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted since March 7th.
Ethan Tramel looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Tomball Memorial let Jake Barron and Coltin Spiess run wild. Barron went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases and two runs, while Spiess went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two RBI gave Spiess a new career-high. Rilyn Andrews was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Klein Oak's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-10-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Tomball Memorial, they now have a winning record of 16-15-1.
Klein Oak came out on top in a nail-biter against Tomball Memorial in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 2-0. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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