Muhlenberg County fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against McLean County on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 2-1. The Mustangs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cougars earlier this season, when they won 8-7.
Muhlenberg County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Myles Murphy, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Muhlenberg County has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for McLean County, their record is now 17-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Muhlenberg County will host Webster County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for McLean County, they will welcome Todd County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rebels have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.4 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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