Poth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Karnes City Badgers by a score of 9-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Poth of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Karnes City's part, they got a great performance from Caleb Ingle as he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Ingle has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Travis Currie, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Rhett Hodges, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Poth's loss dropped their record down to 17-9-2. As for Karnes City, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 19-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Poth will take on Natalia at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Poth will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. Karnes City will take on Crystal City at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Karnes City's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Crystal City's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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