Softball Recap: Buna Comes Up Short

Cougars

Previous 5 Games

03/13/26 vs Kirbyville	1-14
03/10/26 @ Anahuac	10-0
03/03/26 vs Kountze	10-8
02/28/26 @ West Hardin	8-4
02/28/26 @ Little Cypress-Mauriceville	4-8

Buna dropped down to 8-8 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Kirbyville Wildcats, falling 14-1. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Cougars couldn't push the score so high this time.

As for Kirbyville, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.

For Kirbyville's part, Calli Wiggins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Wiggins has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Lilly Cooper was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jules Carrell, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Buna is set to square off against their familiar foe Orangefield at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Kirbyville will take on rival East Chambers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.