Sulphur came into Thursday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Durant Lions a 4-0 shutout on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Sulphur also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Jett Runyan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Briar Davenport, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Maddux Mobly was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Sulphur's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-12. As for Durant, they dropped their record down to 10-16 with that loss, which was their seventh straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sulphur will face off against Lindsay at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Sulphur's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Lindsay's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Durant, they will head out on the road to challenge Ardmore at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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