The Muskogee Roughers are taking a road trip to take on the Dewey Bulldoggers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Muskogee was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Wagoner on Thursday. The Roughers were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Bulldogs. Considering the Roughers' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Kal-El Tripp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chris Daniels, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Kylin Blue, who earned three RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Dewey, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-5 win over Miami on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldoggers in their matchups with the Wardogs: they've now won five in a row.
Eddie Rice was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run was his first of the season. Easton Davis was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Dewey lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Dewey's record now sits at 17-10. As for Muskogee, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-16.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Muskogee has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Dewey struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
