The Okemah Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Henryetta Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two weeks ago, Okemah got the win against Mason by a conclusive 20-3. Considering the Panthers have won four matches by more than 11 runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Henryetta ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Weleetka, sneaking past 7-6. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Outlaws: they've now won eight in a row.
Landen Jones and James Joslin did most of the damage at the plate: Jones went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Joslin went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Joslin has become a key player for Henryetta: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-15 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Boston Morris, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
The win made it two in a row for Okemah and bumps their season record up to 5-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 21.0 runs over those games. As for Henryetta, their record now sits at 10-15.
Okemah suffered a grim 18-4 defeat to Henryetta when the teams last played back in April of 2019. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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