The Yoakum Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Industrial Cobras at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Yoakum has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with five straight defeats, while Industrial will come in with five straight wins.
Yoakum fell victim to Hallettsville and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Brahmas, falling 7-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Bulldogs were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Industrial's hitters rose to the challenge against a Cowboys pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.33 runs allowed on Friday. Industrial came out on top against Edna by a score of 12-7.
Easton Larew made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Larew was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nic Kuchler, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI and one stolen base. Cooper Martin also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Industrial's record is now 11-2. As for Yoakum, they now have a losing record of 5-6-1.
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