For the second straight game, Hackberry will face off against Starks. The Mustangs will take on the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hackberry will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Hackberry's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-0 win over Starks.
Devin Murphy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, earning one run and two stolen bases. He has become a key player for Hackberry: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-6 otherwise.

Madden Spicer
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madden Spicer, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Tripp Bunch was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Hackberry now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Starks, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
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