The Clifton Cubs will be taking part in a tournament against the Orangefield Bobcats at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Clifton's offense. They fell 5-0 to Thrall on Thursday. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Cubs were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Orangefield challenged Thrall on Thursday. Orangefield fell just short of Thrall by a score of 2-1. The Bobcats' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Orangefield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Layne Reynolds, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. Those stolen bases were Reynolds' first of the season.
Clifton has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5-2 record this season. Orangefield's defeat dropped their record down to 8-2.
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