Crowley had lost 11 straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 11-20 to make it 12. They fell just short of the Denton Broncos by a score of 3-1. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Broncos earlier this season, when they won 7-5.
As for Denton, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-15-2. Surprisingly, this marked their fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
For Denton's part, Jimmy Turner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Denton's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Andoga, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crowley will challenge North Crowley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Denton, they will face off against Eagle Mountain at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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