Baseball Recap: McAlester Buffaloes vs. Tahlequah Tigers
McAlester came into Tuesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Tahlequah Tigers on Tuesday. The win was just what McAlester needed coming off of an 11-0 defeat in their prior match.
Ganon Mullins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits.
At the plate, Caden Lesnau was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Gunner Hodgell was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
McAlester's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-7. As for Tahlequah, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 17-4.
McAlester will take on Muskogee at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Muskogee is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning McAlester will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Tahlequah, they will challenge Elgin at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Elgin's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Tahlequah's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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