Luling had lost nine straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-20 to make it ten. They came up short against the Poth Pirates, falling 14-1. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Eagles couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Poth, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 19-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 matchups by six runs or more this season.
For Poth's part, Kason Band and Jacob Clark were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Band pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Clark tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, Band posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. At bat, Band went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base, while Clark went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Major Luna, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Trevino, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Luling will challenge rival Goliad at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Poth is set to take on their familiar foe Nixon-Smiley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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