Claremore extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 8-6. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the W.S. Neal Eagles. That's two games in a row now that the Zebras have lost by just one run.
As for W.S. Neal, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-5. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch.
For W.S. Neal's part, Easton Grace was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Grace was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jarrod Crook, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Judd Marcantel, who went 1-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Claremore will head out on the road to challenge Will Rogers College at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for W.S. Neal, they will be taking part in a tournament against New Brockton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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