On Thursday Sallisaw will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to face off against the Checotah Wildcats at 4:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, Sallisaw came up short against Fort Gibson and fell 7-3.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Checotah made sure to put some runs up on the board against Okemah on Tuesday. Checotah was the clear victor by a 13-5 margin over Okemah.
Shaelynn Casey made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Hailey Prince was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. She also put up a stolen base, which washer first of the season. Another player making a difference was Shyanne Madewell, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Checotah kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Sallisaw's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Checotah, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Sallisaw came up short against Checotah when the teams last played back in August of 2023, falling 9-5. Can Sallisaw avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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