Holdenville had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-4 to make it five. They lost 17-1 to the Bethel Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolverines of the 5-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
As for Bethel, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. The contest marked their most dominant victory of the season so far.
For Bethel's part, Lilly Ingmire made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ingmire has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in August of 2024.
In other batting news, Bailey Tucker and Layla Menhusen did most of the damage at the plate: Tucker went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one triple, while Menhusen went a perfect 2-for-2 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits Tucker has posted since back in September of 2024. Lilly Jordan also deserves some recognition as she scored her first runs of the season.
Looking ahead, Holdenville will take on McLoud at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bethel, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Jones at 5:00 p.m. on September 9.
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