Tuesday just wasn't the day for Alvin's offense. They fell just short of the Dawson Eagles by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. Alvin was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Dawson apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Cooper Williams was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Dawson's side, Travis Minard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Dawson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabe McFarland, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
This is the second loss in a row for Alvin and nudges their season record down to 11-17-1. As for Dawson, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-10-3.
While Alvin had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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