The Okmulgee Bulldogs will head out to take on the Seminole Chieftains at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Okmulgee is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Okmulgee fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Millwood on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 8-7. That's two games in a row now that the Bulldogs have lost by just one run.
Brandon Simon put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Simon was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jax Finch made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Javeion Wilson was another key player, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Seminole). They skirted past Tecumseh 7-5. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Chieftains as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Like Okmulgee, Seminole also got a great game from a two-way player: Landon Bowling. On the mound, he struck out 15 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Those 15 strikeouts gave Bowling a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Maverick Northrip was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ethan Noey, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Okmulgee's record now sits at 1-17. As for Seminole, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-7 and their overall record up to 2-12.
Seminole's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Okmulgee has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. It's a different story for Seminole, though, as they've only averaged .332. Will they be able to contain Okmulgee's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
