Ector was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-0 walloping at the hands of the Tom Bean Tomcats. The game marked that first time this season in which Ector was not able to get on the board.
For Tom Bean's part, Cash Linder made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Linder has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Linder was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Donnie Hooten was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ryan DeArmond, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Ector's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Tom Bean, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5-1 record this season.
While Ector had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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