Kerens won against Cayuga last Thursday with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Kerens Bobcats narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Cayuga Wildcats 12-10. That's two games straight that Kerens has won by exactly two runs.
Sarah Massey was a standout: she scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ella Engel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
The victory was the third in a row for Kerens, bringing their record for this year to 21-7. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch. As for Cayuga, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14-1 record this season.
Kerens will head out on the road to face off against LaPoynor at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kerens is facing LaPoynor at the right time seeing as LaPoynor is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Cayuga, they will be playing at home against Frankston on Tuesday. Frankston is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Cayuga will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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