Austin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Akins Eagles by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Austin of the 7-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Luke Pieczonka spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Austin saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Charlie Rives, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Akins' side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Ryan Resendez gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
Austin's defeat dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Akins, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-13.
Austin will be playing in front of their home fans against Westlake at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Westlake's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Austin's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Akins, they will head out on the road to square off against Round Rock at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Round Rock will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Akins surely won't give up without a fight.
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