Fort Bend Marshall extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 2-5. They came up short against the Tomas Gators, falling 29-11. Even if the Buffalos couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
As for Tomas, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Tomas' part, Caedyn Wilson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over 4.1 innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Wilson a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Sam Johnson was excellent, going 3-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Nikolai Woods, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Fort Bend Marshall is set to face off against their familiar foe Lamar Consolidated at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Tomas will square off against rival Victoria East at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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