Baseball Recap: Ector Eagles vs. Electra Tigers
Ector and Electra squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Ector had to settle for second. They lost 12-2 to the Electra Tigers. That's two games in a row now that Ector has lost by exactly ten runs.
For Electra's part, Jeremiah Murphy spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Murphy has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jonathan Kirk, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ian McKiddy, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Ector has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season. As for Electra, the win (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 19-4.
Ector does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Electra, they will challenge Dodd City at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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