Mexia extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 2-8. They came up short against the Groesbeck Goats, falling 12-3. That's two games in a row now that the Black Cats have lost by exactly nine runs.
Mexia saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Williams, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That hit marked the first that Williams has got this season.
As for Groesbeck, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
On Groesbeck's side, Paul Samford was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Samford has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Nick Sanchez was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Reed stevens, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mexia will venture away from home to face off against Westwood at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.8 runs per game on average), something the Black Cats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Groesbeck, they will head out to take on Fairfield at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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