Manor New Tech was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-1 walloping at the hands of the Giddings Buffaloes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Manor New Tech of the 16-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Giddings' part, Gus Navejas made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Navejas has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Navejas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Corbin Medack, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gunnar Fromme, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Manor New Tech's loss dropped their record down to 9-7-1. As for Giddings, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-13.
Manor New Tech will head out on the road to square off against Caldwell at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Giddings, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Smithville at 7:00 p.m. Smithville hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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