The Industrial Cobras are taking a road trip to square off against the Tidehaven Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Industrial's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Tidehaven's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Industrial took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over Palacios.
Easton Larew made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed 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 solid in the batter's box, 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. Another was Cooper Francis, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Industrial hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Tidehaven won against Edna on Tuesday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Tigers beat the Cowboys by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 9-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Industrial is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games. As for Tidehaven, their record now sits at 12-7-1.
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