The Konawa Tigers will take on the Stratford Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Konawa's offense. They lost 12-0 to Wilson on Saturday. It was the first time this season that the Tigers let down their fans at home.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Stratford). Everything went their way against Springer on Monday as Stratford made off with a 17-4 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Jonah Myers looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Oliver Smithwick was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jace Cunningham, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 1-for-1.
Stratford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .840. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Konawa's loss dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Stratford, their win bumped their record up to 3-8.
Konawa might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from Stratford in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Konawa avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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