Chrisman extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 3-12. They lost 11-3 to the Excelsior Springs Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-1 last Tuesday.
Chrisman saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Derrick Clifford, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Jackson Tabor also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Excelsior Springs, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. Considering they have won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Excelsior Springs' side, Conor Eich spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on nine hits. Eich has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Spence Gibbs was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Henry Crowley, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Chrisman will welcome Grain Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Excelsior Springs, they will challenge Kearney at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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