For the second straight game, Murrah will face off against Clinton. The Mustangs will host the Arrows at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Murrah has given up an average of 12.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Murrah's offense. They came up short against Clinton on Tuesday, falling 17-0. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by exactly 17 runs.
For Clinton's part, Stone Crain made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Crain has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Ethan Dodson was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April of 2025. Parker Burrow was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Clinton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win (which was Clinton's third in a row) raised their record to 11-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Murrah, they dropped their record down to 4-7 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
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