Hunter Moody's Summer of 2005
The McKinney Marshals proved Friday night that you don't always need a lot of hits to win a ballgame. Despite being outhit by Highland Park, the Marshals notched a 6-0 win over the visiting Blue Sox.
"We took advantage of a clutch hit or two," explained McKinney head coach Kyle Hope. "We're playing better defensively, though, and we're getting solid pitching and some solid contact with the ball in our at-bats. We're beginning to come out of a little bit of a slump."
McKinney (5-5) not only evened its record, but it earned its third win in the last four games. Though three hits may not sound impressive on paper, the Marshals drew 11 walks and forced four errors by Highland Park (2-8).
Shortstop Jose Salazar led the way defensively for McKinney as he recorded four put-outs over three innings and generally made the area between second and third off-limits to Blue Sox hitters.
It was a rookie pitcher who made a lot of early noise, however, as Hunter Moody recorded his first start and earned his first win. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette freshman allowed five hits and no runs over five innings and showed poise by working his way out of trouble in the third and fourth innings.
"It was pretty nice," Moody said of his first time on the mound in the Texas Collegiate League. "I really just wanted to come out and get us off to a good start."
Pitching mainy relief at UL Lafayette, Moody proved that he could handle the starting role. He set the table in the sixth inning for reliever Randy Black, a right-handed pitcher from the University of Texas at Dallas. Black picked up the save in four innings of work as he didn't allow more than three batter in any frame.
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By RODNEY WILLIAMS
McKinney Courier-Gazette
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