If Pawnee was riding high off their 12-4 takedown of Glencoe last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pawnee Black Bears fell 7-4 to the Drumright Tornadoes on Thursday. Pawnee has not had much luck with Drumright recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Luke Mitchell was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kolbe Novotny, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Drumright's side, Blane Snell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Bryson Kelley was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Cole Gregory was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
Pawnee's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Drumright, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.
Pawnee will be playing in front of their home fans against Woodland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Drumright, they will head out on the road to face off against Stroud at 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
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