Little Axe had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-9 to make it six. They lost 19-4 to the Holdenville Wolverines. The Indians were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wolverines earlier this season, when they won 14-11.
Little Axe saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landin McCabe, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Holdenville, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Holdenville's side, Bo Black made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Black a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Memphis Thionnett and Brayden Black did most of the damage at the plate: Thionnett went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Brayden got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs and two RBI. Those three runs gave Black a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Landon Yates, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Little Axe will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Casady at 5:00 p.m. on the 13th. As for Holdenville, they will face off against Okemah at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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