There's no place like home for Industrial, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against the Palacios Sharks by a score of 5-2 on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Cobras: when they faced off against the Sharks last Tuesday, they had to take a 6-5 defeat.
Easton Larew was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Larew wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Warren, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Cooper Francis was another, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Industrial hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palacios struck out nine times.
Cobras
| 04/11/25 vs Palacios | 5-2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Rice Consolidated | 2-0 |
| 03/29/25 vs Columbus | 5-4 |
Industrial's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Palacios, their loss dropped their record down to 14-9.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Industrial is set to take on their familiar foe Tidehaven at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cobras 3.2, the Tigers 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Palacios will face off against rival Hallettsville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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