For the second straight game, Center Point will face off against Junction. The Pirates will be playing at home against the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Center Point is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Center Point came up short against Junction on Monday, falling 19-3.
For Junction's part, Chasen Doyal was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 14 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Those 14 strikeouts gave Doyal a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Junction let Quade Sullivan and Casen Roberts run wild. Sullivan got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Roberts went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those two runs gave Roberts a new career-high. Hunter Dale was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Junction always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .771. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Junction and bumps their season record up to 3-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.5 runs over those games. As for Center Point, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
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