Austin dropped to 4-4 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Silver Creek Dragons, falling 15-2. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 13-1 to the Dragons when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Silver Creek, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
For Silver Creek's part, Jack Murphy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Murphy posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Boston Roberts was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Silver Creek's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Hudson Garten, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Austin will welcome Brown County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Silver Creek, they will be playing at home against Columbus East at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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