Starks extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 7-8. They fell 4-1 to the Hackberry Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-0 on Tuesday.
Starks saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cody Harrison, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Hackberry, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games.
On Hackberry's side, Madden Spicer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. Spicer has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Devin Murphy was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jacob Tilotta, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Starks will head out to take on Washington-Marion at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Chargin' Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.65 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hackberry, they will head out on the road to face off against DeQuincy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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