The Kaplan Pirates will face off against the Beau Chene Gators at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Kaplan played in-conference for the first time on Thursday and got just the result they were looking for. They blew past Abbeville 11-1. The win continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won nine in a row.
Meanwhile, Beau Chene was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-10 heartbreaker at the hands of Livonia.
Colton Marks made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Conner Chautin was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Kaplan's victory bumped their record up to 10-14. As for Beau Chene, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-24.
Kaplan came out on top in a nail-biter against Beau Chene when the teams last played back in February of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Gators turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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