After a string of five wins, Elk City's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Chickasha Fighting Chicks by a score of 5-4. Elk City was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Chickasha apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Chickasha's part, Layton Bryan made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Bryan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bryan was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lane Jay was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lane Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Elk City's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-3. As for Chickasha, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elk City will play host again on Monday to welcome Clinton, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Clinton is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Elk City will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Chickasha, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Harding Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Harding Prep hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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