For the second straight game, Cayuga will face off against Kerens. The Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Cayuga has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Kerens will arrive with eight straight victories.
It was a proper cat-fight when Cayuga faced off against Kerens on Tuesday. The Wildcats lost 21-1 to the Bobcats.
For Kerens' part, Krayton Ritchie was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. Ritchie has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI, four runs, and two doubles. Those four runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Andy Conklin was incredible, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). JJ Hightower was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Kerens' win was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Cayuga, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
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