Kirby had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it seven. They lost 15-8 to the Raleigh-Egypt Pharaohs. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pharaohs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Brajan Chavarria
| 03/04/26 @ Raleigh-Egypt | 3 |
| 03/02/26 @ Independence | 1 |
| 02/20/26 @ Memphis Central | 2 |
| 05/10/25 vs Melrose | 2 |
| 05/06/25 vs Melrose | 3 |
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Brajan Chavarria made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Da'Marion Morris, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As for Raleigh-Egypt, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0. They not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 12, 2025 (when they won 20-7).
On Raleigh-Egypt's side, the team relied heavily on Dario Taylor, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Zabian Boddie was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Coincidentally, Kirby and Raleigh-Egypt will both be playing Lakeland Preparatory the next time they take the field. The Cougars will host the Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, while the Pharaohs will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on the 12th.
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