It was a good run, but LaPoynor unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Kerens Bobcats. LaPoynor has struggled against Kerens recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Kerens' part, Kannon Ritchie made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Ritchie has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ritchie was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kerens got a massive performance out of Lane Lynch, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Krayton Ritchie was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
LaPoynor's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Kerens, they pushed their record up to 11-5 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
LaPoynor will be playing at home against Cayuga at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Kerens, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Cross Roads at 7:00 p.m. on April 16th.
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