Baseball Recap: Chireno Owls vs. Groveton Indians
Chireno was the 2-0 winner over Groveton when they last played one another on March 1st, but their luck changed this time around. The Chireno Owls took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Groveton Indians on Tuesday. Chireno has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Groveton's part, TANNER STEUBING made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. STEUBING has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. STEUBING was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, JACKSON CATHEY was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. CADE WHITE was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
Chireno's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Groveton, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-5.
Chireno will head out on the road to square off against Broaddus at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Groveton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cushing at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Groveton will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
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