Community Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Murray Tigers by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Community Christian of the 6-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Murray's part, Kylie Chapman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Murray saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shia McNutt, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Community Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Murray, their win bumped their record up to 9-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Community Christian will take on Fulton County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Murray, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Ballard Memorial at 11:00 a.m.
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