Carl Albert had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Altus Bulldogs 21-2. The victory was nothing new for Carl Albert as they're now sitting on 21 straight.
Declan Murphy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Murphy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. Murphy was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with.
In other batting news, Jordan Hawkins was a standout: he went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Easton Perkins, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Carl Albert is on a roll lately: they've won 23 of their last 25 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 34-6 record this season. As for Altus, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 21-14.
Carl Albert will face off against Sapulpa at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Carl Albert knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past six games -- so hopefully Sapulpa likes a good challenge. Altus does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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