For the second straight game, Fort Bend Elkins will face off against Fort Bend Clements. The Knights will be playing at home against the Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Fort Bend Elkins managed to slip by Fort Bend Clements the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Knights came up short against the Rangers on Tuesday, falling 8-2. That's two games in a row now that the Knights have lost by exactly six runs.
For Fort Bend Clements' part, Dante Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Fort Bend Clements let Max Cimino and Bo Cimino run wild. Max scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Bo scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those two runs gave Bo a new career-high. Ruyyan Mustafa was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Fort Bend Clements' victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-9. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Fort Bend Elkins, they now have a losing record of 13-14-1.
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