Karnes City extended their losing streak to nine on Thursday, dropping them down to 5-16. They came up short against the Poth Pirates, falling 11-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-3 back in March.
Karnes City saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Arabella Ybarra, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Poth, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. The result was nothing new for Poth, who have now won 17 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Poth's side, Abby Skloss tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Skloss has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brevyn Brockman was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Maddie Reynolds was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Karnes City will challenge rival Luling at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Poth is set to take on their familiar foe Goliad at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Pirates 3.4, the Tigers 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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