The Center Point Pirates will square off against the Goldthwaite Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Center Point and six for Goldthwaite.
Center Point came up short against Junction last Monday, falling 11-5.
Diego Ibarra was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Tuesday. Goldthwaite lost 11-1 to Johnson City. That's two games in a row now that Goldthwaite has lost by exactly ten runs.
Goldthwaite saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hagen Greenway, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That RBI was Greenway's first of the season.
Goldthwaite's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Center Point, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Goldthwaite's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Center Point has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .513. It's a different story for Goldthwaite, though, as they've only averaged .311. Will they be able to contain Center Point's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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