Murray won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Monday. They lost 12-2 to the Caldwell County Tigers. Murray has struggled against Caldwell County recently, as their game on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Murray saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shia McNutt, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Caldwell County's side, Brylee Butts was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Daelen Kizzee, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Murray's defeat dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Caldwell County, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-12-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Murray will take on Mayfield at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Caldwell County, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Muhlenberg County at 5:30 p.m. Caldwell County is on a four-game streak of home wins, Muhlenberg County a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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