
Kiowas
04/11/25 @ White Deer | 18-1 |
04/08/25 vs White Deer | 14-2 |
04/04/25 vs Boys Ranch | 14-0 |
03/31/25 @ Boys Ranch | 11-2 |
03/29/25 @ Follett | 19-15 |
+ 2 more games |
Booker waltzed into their contest on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They put the hurt on the White Deer Bucks with a sharp 18-1 win. The Kiowas might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by nine runs or more this season.
Chase Nelson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Booker got a massive performance out of Marco Flores, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three RBI gave Flores a new career-high. Aaron Rosales was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Booker always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .657. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as White Deer only posted an OBP of .200.
Booker's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for White Deer, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Booker will welcome Sanford-Fritch at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for White Deer, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Panhandle Christian Home Educators at 4:30 p.m. on the 22nd.
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