Kirbyville waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Hardin Hornets. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 5-1 last Tuesday.
Cooper Murphy made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (one). He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
David Fussell
| 03/21/25 @ Hardin | 4 |
| 02/25/25 vs Huntington | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Hardin | 1 |
| 03/07/25 @ Evadale | 1 |
| 03/06/25 vs Deweyville | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on David Fussell, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
Kirbyville's win bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Hardin, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-6-1.
Kirbyville has already played their next game, a 3-1 loss against Orangefield on the 24th. As for Hardin, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-2 victory against Anahuac on the 24th.
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