The Navarro Panthers will head out on the road to take on the La Vernia Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Navarro entered their tilt with Gonzales with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They put the hurt on the Apaches with a sharp 12-3 win on Monday.
Austin Davidson and Colt Brown were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Davidson pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Brown struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. At the plate, Davidson scored four runs while going 3-for-4, while Brown went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landun Taylor, who went 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Matthew Villanueva was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with five RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, La Vernia scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They never let San Antonio Memorial onto the board and left with an 18-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for La Vernia.
Like Navarro, La Vernia also got a great game from a pair of two-way players: Cash Casas. Throwing, Casas pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Austin Louis struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Casas went 1-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Louis scored a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, La Vernia got a massive performance out of Grant Kinzel, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Parrish, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Navarro's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-3-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs per game. As for La Vernia, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Navarro has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like La Vernia struggles in that department as they've averaged .475. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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