Baseball Recap: Groveton Picks Up Sixth Consecutive Victory

Groveton never let their opponents score on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over the Colmesneil Bulldogs. Considering the Indians have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Jasper Due and Blake Chaney made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Due tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Chaney pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Due has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Due went 3-for-5 with three RBI and one double, while Chaney went 1-for-5 with two runs and two RBI. That double was Due's first of the season.

In other batting news, Gunner Wilson was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three RBI and two runs. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Ty Torregrossa was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs and one double.

Groveton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

The win was the sixth in a row for Groveton, bringing their record up to 10-6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Colmesneil, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-10-1 record this season.

Groveton will take on West Sabine at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Colmesneil, they will face off against Hemphill at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.67 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.