The Caprock Longhorns will challenge the Borger Bulldogs at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Caprock has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with six straight losses, while Borger will come in with four straight wins.
Friday just wasn't the day for Caprock's offense. They came up short against Paschal on Friday, falling 10-0.
Meanwhile, Borger's hitters rose to the challenge against a Patriots pitching crew that boasted an average of only 4.1 runs allowed on Monday. Borger put the hurt on San Jacinto Christian Academy with a sharp 10-1 victory. With that win, the Bulldogs brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Tony Phillips was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lincoln Buchanan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Mason Mangum, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Borger pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8 runs. As for Caprock, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Caprock was able to grind out a solid win over Borger in their previous meeting back in February of 2022, winning 9-5. Will Caprock repeat their success, or does Borger have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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