Kirby lost against Centerpoint back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Kirby Trojans' rough 18-3 loss to the Centerpoint Knights might stick with them for a while. That's two games in a row now that Kirby has lost by exactly 15 runs.
For Centerpoint's part, Nathan Rogers made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Rogers has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rogers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Blake Teague, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Tristan Allen was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Kirby dropped their record down to 1-6 with that defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Centerpoint, their win bumped their record up to 3-10.
Kirby will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Marion at 7:00 p.m. As for Centerpoint, they will be playing at home against Fouke at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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