The Klahowya Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Cascade Christian Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Klahowya has seven straight wins, Cascade Christian has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Klahowya's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Cascade Christian 1-0. That's two games straight that Klahowya has won by just one run.
Garrett Kemp looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Klahowya's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Michael, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Klahowya's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. As for Cascade Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Klahowya's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. Klahowya has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Cascade Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Klahowya continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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