Groveton waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top against the Chireno Owls by a score of 9-5. This was payback for Groveton, who suffered a 2-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
TANNER STEUBING made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. STEUBING has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. STEUBING was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on JACKSON CATHEY, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. CADE WHITE was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
Groveton's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-5. As for Chireno, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Groveton will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Cushing at 6:30 p.m. Groveton's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Cushing's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Chireno, they will head out on the road to challenge Broaddus at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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