Barbers Hill hit Sterling with a seven-run sixth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rangers came up short against the Eagles, falling 9-1. The Rangers have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Sterling saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Marron, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
Sterling now has a losing record of 13-14. As for Barbers Hill, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 22-5.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Sterling is taking a road trip to challenge La Porte at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Rangers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Barbers Hill, they will head out to face off against Angleton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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