Sapulpa had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-2 to make it seven. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bixby Spartans. That's two games in a row now that the Chieftains have lost by exactly five runs.
As for Bixby, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0. They haven't had any issues with Sapulpa recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
For Bixby's part, Addison Shannon tossed a big game, tossing 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Mikaylah Doran was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Emme Friedrichsen, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sapulpa will square off against Union at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Bixby, they will face off against Oologah at 10:00 a.m. on Friday.
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