Baseball Recap: McCurtain Bulldogs vs. Whitesboro Bulldogs
McCurtain scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 20-1 margin over the Whitesboro Bulldogs. McCurtain might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matches by ten runs or more this season.
Ben Bond was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Bond was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Luke Sandlin was a standout: he scored three runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jackson Blaylock, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
The win got McCurtain back to even at 5-5. As for Whitesboro, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
McCurtain will head out on the road to face off against Keota at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. McCurtain is facing Keota at the right time seeing as Keota is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Whitesboro, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Haileyville at 5:00 p.m. Haileyville hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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