Sloan-Hendrix came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Marshall Bobcats. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-0 back in March.
Taylor Murphy looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
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At the plate, Justin Lewis was excellent, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Malachi Johnson also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Sloan-Hendrix kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marshall only managed four.
Sloan-Hendrix's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Marshall, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Coincidentally, Sloan-Hendrix and Marshall will both be playing Cedar Ridge the next time they take the field. The Greyhounds will host the Timberwolves at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Bobcats will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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