Ector fell victim to Tom Bean and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They suffered a rough 17-0 defeat at the hands of the Tom Bean Tomcats. Ector just can't catch a break and has now endured five losses in a row.
For Tom Bean's part, Keaton Reed made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Reed has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Reed was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Cash Linder was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Hagen Darney was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Ector's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Tom Bean, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5-1 record this season.
Ector will head out on the road to square off against Tioga at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tioga will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Ector surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tom Bean, they will be playing at home against Muenster at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Tom Bean will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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