Port Arthur Memorial had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-12 to make it five. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sterling Rangers. That's two games in a row now that the Titans have lost by exactly three runs.
As for Sterling, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-12. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
For Sterling's part, the result came thanks to David Benavides's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks. Benavides also tossed no walks, which is notable because the Rangers are 6-3 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-9 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ashton Butler, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Joel Salazar also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Sterling beat Port Arthur Memorial by a score of 11-0 on Thursday.
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