After losing to Cleburne County the last time they met, Munford decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Munford Lions came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cleburne County Tigers on Wednesday and snuck past 4-3.
Austin Wynn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alex Petty, who went 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Jacob King, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Munford is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season. As for Cleburne County, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Munford will play host again on Friday to welcome White Plains, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. As for Cleburne County, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Wadley at 4:30 p.m.
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