Goats
| 04/11/25 @ Mexia | 19 |
| 03/14/25 @ Westwood | 17 |
| 02/17/25 @ Connally | 17 |
| 03/05/25 vs Elkhart | 14 |
| 03/29/25 @ Elkhart | 11 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Groesbeck). They put the hurt on the Mexia Black Cats with a sharp 19-9 win on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Goats: when they faced off against the Black Cats back in March, they had to take a 5-2 defeat.
Nick Sanchez was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 5-for-6 with five runs, five RBI, and one triple. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Groesbeck let Jaxon Jones and Trent Platt run wild. Jones scored three runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances, while Platt scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave Jones a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Reid Stevens, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Groesbeck is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Mexia, their record is now 8-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Groesbeck will face off against Fairfield at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something the Goats surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mexia, they will take on Westwood at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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