If Klein Cain was riding high off their 7-0 takedown of Klein Collins on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Klein Cain Hurricanes fell 9-4 to the Langham Creek Lobos on Saturday. Klein Cain was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Langham Creek apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Jayshon Rodgers was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Carlo Almendarez, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Klein Cain kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. This was only their first loss (out of six games) when they post 11 or more hits.
On Langham Creek's side, Abraham Cardenas tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off nine hits.
On the hitting side, Ben Nutwell was a standout: he scored a run while going 3-for-3. Santiago Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Klein Cain's loss dropped their record down to 20-5. As for Langham Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 5-20.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Klein Cain will face off against Waller at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Waller hasn't scored more than two runs for seven games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Langham Creek, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Cypress Ranch at 7:00 p.m. Cypress Ranch will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Langham Creek surely won't give up without a fight.
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