Baseball Recap: Oklahoma Union's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Four

By Team Reports Mar 21, 2025, 12:56pm

Baseball Recap: Oklahoma Union Cougars vs. Cleveland Tigers

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Previous 4 Games

03/21/25 @ Cleveland15-13
03/13/25 vs Caney Valley8-0
03/11/25 @ Pawhuska11-0
03/10/25 @ Chelsea13-1

Oklahoma Union has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging four runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Cleveland Tigers 15-13. The win was familiar territory for the Cougars, who have now won four games in a row.

Bodee West was a standout: he went 1-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Harris, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Oklahoma Union always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Oklahoma Union's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Cleveland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.

Oklahoma Union will head out to square off against Hominy at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cleveland, they will welcome Regent Prep at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Cleveland's pitchers better be ready for this one: Regent Prep has averaged an impressive 10.2 runs per game this season.

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