The Beaumont Cougars will challenge the Colony Titans at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Beaumont has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
On Saturday, Beaumont came up short against King and fell 11-6. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lucas Lugo was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Johnnie Gill and Adam Nelson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Gill scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Nelson got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI. That's the most hits Gill has posted since back in March of 2024. Trevor Strothers also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Colony waltzed into their contest on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They never let the Argonauts get on the board and left with a 6-0 win. The Titans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by six runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Steven Gonzales's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Elijah Ybanez was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was AJ Rangel, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Colony pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Beaumont, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
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