Conroe extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-8-1. They came up short against the Grand Oaks Grizzlies, falling 13-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Grizzlies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-2 on Friday.
As for Grand Oaks, the victory was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-2-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.
For Grand Oaks' part, Andrew Clayton was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Clayton was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Drew Johnson tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, Grand Oaks got a big performance out of Owen Eastwood, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave Eastwood a new career-high. Brody Freitas was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Conroe will challenge rival Cleveland at 7:00 p.m. on the 21st. Meanwhile, Grand Oaks is set to square off against their familiar foe Oak Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Grizzlies 3.4, the War Eagles 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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