For the second straight game, Kerens will face off against Cayuga. The Bobcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Kerens has six straight victories, Cayuga has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Kerens is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Cayuga with a sharp 14-4 win on Tuesday. Considering the Bobcats have won seven matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Rylee Spivey
| 04/08/25 @ Cayuga | 8 |
| 04/04/25 @ Wortham | 17 |
| 03/31/25 vs Wortham | 16 |
| 03/28/25 vs LaPoynor | 12 |
| 03/25/25 @ LaPoynor | 15 |
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Rylee Spivey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Blair Blue was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February. Madison Dunham was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Kerens was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Kerens pushed their record up to 14-8-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Cayuga, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Kerens hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .350. However, it's not like Cayuga struggles in that department as they've averaged .364. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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