Merritt hit Mangum with a four-run fifth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers came up short against the Oilers, falling 10-4. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Tigers, who until this contest were averaging 2.93 runs allowed.
Paelyn Clark was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Tigers
| 08/25/25 vs Merritt | 4-10 |
| 08/22/25 @ Cordell | 12-0 |
| 08/19/25 vs Del City | 11-4 |
| 08/19/25 vs Shattuck | 9-8 |
| 08/18/25 vs Lookeba-Sickles | 2-5 |
Mangum moved to 11-4 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Merritt, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Looking ahead, Mangum will square off against Snyder at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Merritt will be paying especially close attention to the Tigers' game: after the Tigers face off against Burns Flat-Dill City, they'll take on Merritt again at 5:30 p.m. on September 8.
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