Munford's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Gibson County Pioneers a 5-0 shutout.
Owen Boswell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Hudson Wright was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Munford has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Gibson County, their loss dropped their record down to 14-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Munford will take on Raleigh-Egypt at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Munford's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Raleigh-Egypt's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Gibson County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kennett at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Gibson County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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