Pittsburg extended their losing streak to 13 on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 1-13 in the process. They came up short against the Groveton Eagles, falling 22-0. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, with their most recent defeat being a 26-3 loss last Monday.
As for Groveton, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-8. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games.
For Groveton's part, Brocton Meunier made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Meunier a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with one home run, eight RBI, and five runs. He is becoming a predictor of Groveton's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 7-8 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Groveton let Dylan Simino and Konner Shannon run wild. Simino went 4-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI, while Shannon got on base in five of his six plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four hits gave Simino a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hunter Parks, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Coincidentally, Pittsburg and Groveton will both be playing Profile the next time they take the field. The Panthers will head out to face the Patriots at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Eagles will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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