Great Bend has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.67 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They lost 11-5 to the McPherson Bullpups. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Callie Umphres led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kya Behr, who went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Great Bend fell to 5-1. As for McPherson, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Great Bend will challenge Pratt at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for McPherson, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Mulvane at 4:00 p.m. on the 17th.
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