Petersburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their rough 19-6 loss to the Crosbyton Chiefs might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Petersburg of the 10-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Petersburg saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joe Gicante, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Crosbyton's side, Dylan Doss made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Doss has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Doss was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josiah Vega, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nehemiah Marquez, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Petersburg's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Crosbyton, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 11-5.
Petersburg will head out on the road to face off against Springlake-Earth at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Crosbyton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Jayton at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Crosbyton will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
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