For the second straight game, Springtown will face off against Castleberry. The Porcupines will be playing at home against the Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Springtown 3.7, Castleberry 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Tuesday, Springtown was able to grind out a solid victory over Castleberry, taking the game 4-1. The Porcupines haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
For Castleberry's part, Elijah Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. Garcia has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Springtown's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-8-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Castleberry, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 17-7-1.
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