The Electra Tigers will face off against the Dodd City Hornets at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Electra is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Ector. Winning may never get old, but Electra sure is getting used to it with their 13th in a row.
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. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jonathan Kirk was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing 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.
Meanwhile, while Dodd City put up plenty of runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Perrin-Whitt. Dodd City was the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Perrin-Whitt. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Dodd City considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Layton Vaught was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Helms, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Electra's victory bumped their record up to 19-4. As for Dodd City, their win bumped their record up to 14-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Electra has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Dodd City struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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