Baseball Preview: Okeene Whippets vs. Cherokee Chiefs
The Okeene Whippets will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Cherokee Chiefs, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Monday, Okeene suffered a tough 13-3 defeat at the hands of Waynoka.
Bryer Roberts made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brayson Roberts, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Cherokee fell victim to a rough 12-2 loss at the hands of Waynoka on Tuesday. Cherokee has not had much luck with Waynoka recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Okeene has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Cherokee, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Okeene has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .484. However, it's not like Cherokee struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Okeene came up short against Cherokee in their previous matchup on March 5th, falling 6-2. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cherokee's Hunter Wimpee, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Now that Okeene knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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