Memphis extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 3-7. They lost 10-0 to the Quanah Indians. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Cyclones' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Quanah, their win ended a 12-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-13. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
For Quanah's part, Austin Whitmire made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Whitmire was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Quanah: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 0-12 otherwise.
In other batting news, Caleb Martinez and Andrew Majors did most of the damage at the plate: Martinez went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Majors went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave Martinez a new career-high. Rhett Hamby also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Memphis will take on rival Lockney at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Quanah is set to face off against their familiar foe Floydada at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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