Warren was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. Their rough 16-1 defeat to the Kountze Lions might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Warren of the 17-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Kountze's part, Kyla Parker made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Parker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. Parker was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Smith, who fired off three home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 3-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was McKinley Rowinsky, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Warren's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Kountze, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 26-4.
Warren will head out on the road to face off against Orangefield at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Orangefield's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Warren's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kountze, they will be playing at home against Kirbyville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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