San Saba extended their losing streak to 11 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-11. They lost 22-4 to the Goldthwaite Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 on Monday.
San Saba saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Monreal, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As for Goldthwaite, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.0 runs over those games.
On Goldthwaite's side, Owen Campbell made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Campbell also tossed a walk, which is notable because Goldthwaite is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-7 otherwise. Campbell was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Goldthwaite got a massive performance out of Slade Allen, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those five hits gave Allen a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Talen Gardner, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. San Saba will challenge rival Mason at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Goldthwaite is set to square off against their familiar foe Harper at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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