Carson Umphres was unstoppable on Friday, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. As if that's not impressive enough, the pitching appearance was his eighth in a row with two or fewer walks. This year, he has been strong no matter where he plays. On the mound, he has an ERA of 0.91 over 39.2 innings pitched. Meanwhile, at bat he has slashed 0.352/0.521/0.630 with 28 runs, plus 18 stolen bases.
Umphres' effort led Great Bend over Dodge City and he'll get a chance to do so again: the teams have a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Demons are limping into the matchup having lost six straight on the road. There's no doubt they're looking for a change of fortune, but will Umphres and the Panthers have enough to stop it? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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