For the second straight game, Lakeview Centennial will face off against Rowlett. The Patriots will take on the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Rowlett hit Lakeview Centennial with a seven-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Patriots lost 15-8 to the Eagles. The Patriots have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
For Rowlett's part, Jeff Claycomb was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple. Those three RBI gave Claycomb a new career-high. Roger Funke was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Rowlett was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lakeview Centennial only posted a batting average of .286.
Rowlett's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-4. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Lakeview Centennial, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
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