Yates made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Kashmere, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Everything went the Yates Lions' way against the Kashmere Fighting Rams on Monday as the Yates Lions made off with a 13-2 win. Considering the Lions have won three contests by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Kylen Nicholson
| 03/10/25 vs Kashmere | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Worthing | 2 |
| 03/27/24 @ North Forest | 2 |
| 02/28/25 vs Wheatley | 1 |
| 04/01/24 vs Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men | 1 |
Kylen Nicholson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Devon Pruitt, who scored three runs and stole Five bases. while going 2-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more stolen bases the last four times he's played. Darnell Harris was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-2.
Yates always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .704. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Yates' victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Kashmere, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Yates will have a chance to go back-to-back against Kashmere: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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