The Memphis Cyclones will take on the Floydada Whirlwinds at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Memphis has given up an average of 10.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Memphis is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering San Jacinto Christian Academy just ended the team's three-game winning streak on March 1st. They came up short against the Patriots, falling 23-8.
Meanwhile, Floydada waltzed into their match on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with an 8-4 win over the Lions. That looming 8-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Whirlwinds yet this season.
Adrian Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
At the plate, Eliazar Martinez was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one triple. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. RJ McHam also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Memphis' defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Floydada, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
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