The Catoosa Indians will face off against the Glenpool Warriors at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Catoosa will bounce into Wednesday's match after beating Fort Gibson, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Catoosa was the clear victors by a 23-3 margin over Fort Gibson on Tuesday. With that win, the Indians brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Tanner Fultz made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He is becoming a predictor of Catoosa's success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 2-1 (and 2-4 when he doesn't). Fultz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (two).
Gunner Allison
| 03/18/25 @ Fort Gibson | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Fort Gibson | 2 |
| 03/07/25 @ Glenpool | 2 |
| 03/01/25 vs Locust Grove | 1 |
In other batting news, Jerett McMains and Gunner Allison did most of the damage at the plate: McMains went 2-for-3 with one home run, seven RBI, and two runs, while Allison scored three runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Allison has become a key player for Catoosa: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-4 otherwise. Brogan O'Neal was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Catoosa always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .653. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
While Glenpool didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-24), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Cleveland with a sharp 25-4 victory on Monday. The Warriors have beaten the Tigers the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Tigers has come to flipping the script.
Eli Winters made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Winters was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Romero, who scored three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gabe Wesley, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Glenpool's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.6 runs over those games. As for Catoosa, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-5.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Catoosa has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .459. However, it's not like Glenpool struggles in that department as they've averaged .544. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Catoosa might still be hurting after the 14-6 defeat they got from Glenpool in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Catoosa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
