Waurika was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Grandfield Bearcats by a score of 11-9. Waurika was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Grandfield apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Grandfield's part, Braden Garlington made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Garlington has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Garlington was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cooper Henson, who scored five runs and stole three bases while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Camlann Varelman, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Waurika's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Grandfield, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-14.
Waurika will look to defend their home field on Monday against Wilson at 6:00 p.m. As for Grandfield, they are on the road again on Monday to play Temple at 6:00 p.m. Temple's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Grandfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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