For the second straight game, Center Point will face off against Goldthwaite. The Pirates will venture away from home to challenge the Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Center Point has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 20.
Things were looking good for Center Point after they put the first run on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Goldthwaite, falling 15-1. The matchup marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
For Goldthwaite's part, they got a great performance from Ben Wetzig as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Wetzig has become a key player for the Eagles: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 3-7 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Jacob Leverett was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Slade Allen was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Goldthwaite was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Center Point's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Goldthwaite, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-8.
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