Sterling put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Tuesday. They never let the Port Arthur Memorial Titans get on the board and left with a 3-0 win. The Rangers haven't had any issues with the Titans recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
David Benavides
| 03/18/25 vs Port Neches-Groves | 3 |
| 02/17/25 vs Splendora | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs West Brook | 1 |
| 03/06/25 vs Oak Ridge | 1 |
| 02/24/25 vs Friendswood | 1 |
Not much got past David Benavides, who gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks to keep Port Arthur Memorial off the board. Benavides also tossed no walks, which is notable because Sterling is 6-3 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-9 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ashton Butler, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Joesph Franco, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
Sterling hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Sterling pushed their record up to 12-12 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Port Arthur Memorial, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Sterling beat the Titans by a score of 11-0 on Thursday.
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