For the second straight game, El Reno will face off against Carl Albert. The Indians will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Titans at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (El Reno 3.1, Carl Albert 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Monday, El Reno didn't have quite enough to beat Carl Albert and fell 2-1.
For Carl Albert's part, Mason Avery tossed a big game, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That's the most strikeouts Avery has posted since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jordan Hawkins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Carl Albert pushed their record up to 16-3 with the win, which was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for El Reno, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 11-3-2.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. El Reno has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .522. However, it's not like Carl Albert struggles in that department as they've averaged .533. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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