The Pawhuska Huskies are taking a road trip to square off against the Rejoice Christian Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Pawhuska turned things around against Yale on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 12-0 shutout.
Jadon Spicer
| 04/17/25 vs Yale | 6 |
| 03/13/25 @ Cleveland | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Pawnee | 1 |
| 03/07/25 @ Skiatook | 1 |
Jadon Spicer made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Logan Cass was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Pawhuska: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-9 otherwise. Jenson Snodgrass also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Rejoice Christian waltzed into their contest on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over the Bulldogs. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won nine matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Like Pawhuska, Rejoice Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Micah Walker. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Walker has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, Kai Buntin was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Maverick Guinn, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Rejoice Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .344 or higher in four consecutive games.
Rejoice Christian pushed their record up to 13-14 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Pawhuska, their record now sits at 7-10.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pawhuska has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. However, it's not like Rejoice Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .476. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pawhuska couldn't quite finish off Rejoice Christian in their previous meeting back in March of 2018 and fell 3-1. Can the Huskies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
