For the second straight game, Murphy will face off against Theodore. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Murphy Panthers challenge Theodore Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Murphy is looking for their season's first win.
Things were looking good for Murphy after they put the first points on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Theodore, falling 11-1.
For Theodore's part, Chase Caine was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave Caine a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jaden Davis was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Austin Youngblood was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Theodore was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .308 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Murphy's loss dropped their record down to 0-23. As for Theodore, the victory snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 9-14 record.
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