Quitman can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They skirted past the Cedar Ridge Timberwolves 2-1. This was a revenge match for Quitman, as the team was forced to settle for a 10-1 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Ethan Thurman tossed a big game, striking out 12 batters over 7.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Greyson Ealy was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
Quitman's win bumped their record up to 5-12. As for Cedar Ridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-6.
Quitman will play host again on Friday to welcome South Side, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. South Side's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Quitman's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cedar Ridge, they will head out on the road to square off against White County Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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