For the second straight game, Kilgore will face off against Cumberland Academy. Kilgore will be playing at home against Cumberland Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Kilgore had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Cumberland Academy on Tuesday. Kilgore put the hurt on Cumberland Academy with a sharp 8-1 victory. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Tanner Beets, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Brayden Williams was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Kilgore hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 2-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Kilgore's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-12-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Cumberland Academy, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.
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