The Guthrie Bluejays are taking a road trip to face off against the Kingfisher Yellowjackets at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Guthrie has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four straight losses, while Kingfisher will come in with five straight victories.
Guthrie blew El Reno out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday El Reno got their revenge. The Bluejays fell just short of the Indians by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bluejays have suffered since April 9, 2024.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Kingfisher ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Clinton 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Yellowjackets have posted against the Red Tornadoes since April 17, 2023.
Cooper Henley spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kaden Cline was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brett Calamateo, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Kingfisher pushed their record up to 7-15 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Guthrie, their loss dropped their record down to 15-8.
Guthrie took their victory against Kingfisher in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 12-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bluejays since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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