The Stroud Tigers will venture away from home to square off against the Pawhuska Huskies at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Stroud is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Stroud fell victim to Amber-Pocasset and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The shutout was out of character for the Tigers seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
Stroud saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landry Davis, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Pawhuska was a bit more limited in their game last Thursday. They came up short against Copan, falling 10-2.
Pawhuska's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Stroud, their loss dropped their record down to 17-8.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Stroud has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. However, it's not like Pawhuska struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Stroud got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2024 against Pawhuska by a conclusive 11-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad 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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