For the second straight game, Port Arthur Memorial will face off against Sterling. The Titans will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Rangers at 6:30 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Port Arthur Memorial has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Sterling will arrive with five straight victories.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Port Arthur Memorial's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Sterling on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that the Titans have lost by exactly three runs.
For Sterling's part, the result came thanks to David Benavides's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks. Benavides also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Rangers are 6-3 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 6-9 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Ashton Butler was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Joesph Franco was another key player, going 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 hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Port Arthur Memorial, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
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