It was a proper cat-fight when Straughn took on Opp on Tuesday. The Tigers came up short against the Bobcats, falling 11-3. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Bobcats: they've now lost three in a row.
Clark Gay was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in February.
On the hitting side, JT Moreno was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.
Straughn's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Opp, they pushed their record up to 18-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Bobcats beat Straughn by a score of 18-1 on Thursday.
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