If Straughn was feeling good off their 15-0 takedown of Hillcrest last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Straughn Tigers fell victim to a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of the Excel Panthers on Tuesday. Straughn has not had much luck with Excel recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
For Excel's part, Will Thomas made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Thomas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Thomas was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Devin Odoms, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kolby Sirmon, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Straughn's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Excel, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8.
While Straughn 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 on Thursday.
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