If Bartlesville was feeling good fresh off their 22-0 takedown of Northwest Classen last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Bartlesville fell just short of the Charles Page Sandites by a score of 5-4 on Thursday. The Bruins have struggled against the Sandites recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
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Sam Marcella was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Damien Niko made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Cooper Swaim was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Bartlesville's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Charles Page, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-8.
Coming up, Bartlesville will square off against Ponca City at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Charles Page, they will challenge Edmond North at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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