Kaufman lost a heartbreaker to Midlothian when they met back in February of 2019, and they left with a heavy heart again on Friday. Kaufman took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Midlothian. The loss continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost three in a row.
Kaufman got a good showing from Abraham Ramos, who struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Ramos has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Joshua Wofford was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Angel Montes, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Kaufman's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10-1. As for Midlothian, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kaufman will face off against Red Oak at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Midlothian, they will square off against Forney at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Midlothian is facing Forney at the right time seeing as Forney is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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