Newcastle has won nine straight games at home (dating back to last season), while El Reno has won nine straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. Newcastle will take on El Reno in a tournament on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Newcastle 1.8, El Reno 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Newcastle is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Oklahoma's top teams: Chickasha, who was ranked 13th at the time (Newcastle was ranked second). Newcastle came out on top in a nail-biter against Chickasha on Friday, sneaking past 6-5. The victory continues a trend for the Racers in their matchups with the Fighting Chicks: they've now won nine in a row.
The team relied heavily on Landon Eastep, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Sheamus McLaughlin was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, El Reno made sure to put some runs up on the board against Shawnee on Friday. El Reno put the hurt on Shawnee with a sharp 12-6 win. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Blake Bailey was incredible, going 1-for-2 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dawson Davidson, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
El Reno has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That somehow still isn't as good as their 8-1-2 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.7 runs. Newcastle's victory bumped their record up to 12-1.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Newcastle has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .497. However, it's not like El Reno struggles in that department as they've averaged .525. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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