Groesbeck waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Fairfield Eagles 6-5. That's two games straight that Groesbeck has won by just one run.
For Fairfield's part, Cameron Cockerell was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Cockerell was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Dylon McGowan was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Groesbeck has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. As for Fairfield, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Groesbeck will face off against Teague at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fairfield, they will head out on the road to take on Mexia at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mexia is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Fairfield will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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