Texas City is 0-10 against Santa Fe since April of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Stingarees will be playing in front of their home fans against the Indians at 6:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Texas City was handed a nine-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Ball, sneaking past 7-5.
Clyde Votaw
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Clyde Votaw made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Votaw was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his eight plate appearances with two RBI and one double. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (two).
In other batting news, Joseph Grant was excellent, getting on base in four of his eight plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tyler Ramos, who got on base in four of his eight plate appearances.
Texas City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Santa Fe, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over Friendswood on Thursday. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Tyler Atkins, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Zane Brewer was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Texas City's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-15. As for Santa Fe, their win bumped their record up to 14-9.
Texas City couldn't quite finish off Santa Fe when the teams last played back in March and fell 4-2. Will the Stingarees have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
