For the second straight game, Saraland will face off against Murphy. The Spartans will host the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Saraland's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Murphy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Saraland lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Murphy, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's game. The Spartans didn't even let the Panthers on the board on Tuesday, marking the Spartans' second-straight 10-0 shutout. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
Saraland has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Murphy, they are on a 36-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-29.
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