The Jay Bulldogs will challenge the Quapaw Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Jay is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Vinita hit Jay with a four-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bulldogs lost 11-1 to the Hornets.
Jay saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cody Whitlock, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one stolen base. Kenan Garcia also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Quapaw came up short against Afton on Thursday and fell 18-15. Even though they lost, the Wildcats' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.1 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Jace Gregory was cooking despite his team's loss, firing off three runs, three doubles, and three RBI while going 4-for-5. Quapaw is 7-3 when Gregory posts two or more runs, but 4-12 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Koronis, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Quapaw and nudges their season record down to 11-15. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Jay, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jay has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Quapaw struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Jay beat Quapaw 10-5 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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