The Chouteau-Mazie Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Okmulgee Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Chouteau-Mazie scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Mounds 12-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Chouteau-Mazie.
Taj Chavez spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Chouteau-Mazie let Taylar Applegate and JR Newton loose on the outfield. Applegate went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double, while Newton got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Lucas Grossman, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Okmulgee had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Liberty on Tuesday as Okmulgee made off with a 12-1 victory. The win was just what Okmulgee needed coming off of an 8-2 defeat in their prior game.
Chouteau-Mazie's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Okmulgee, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-12.
Chouteau-Mazie took their victory against Okmulgee when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-2. Will Chouteau-Mazie repeat their success, or does Okmulgee have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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