Okmulgee had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-13 to make it 15. They came up short against the Kellyville Ponies, falling 12-0. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Ponies from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
As for Kellyville, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games.
For Kellyville's part, Tatum Neal looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Lizzie Critser was a standout: she went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Charleigh Billingsly, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Okmulgee will head out to square off against Kiefer at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kellyville, they will take on Chandler at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Ponies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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