The Stratford Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Konawa Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Friday, Stratford fell victim to a tough 12-4 defeat at the hands of Wynnewood. Stratford has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Canaan Weddle and Walker Chandler stepped up to the plate in a big way. Weddle scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Chandler scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Camon Mcknew, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Konawa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a rough 16-6 defeat at the hands of Dewar.
Hayden Moore was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI. Landon Stringer was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Stratford's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Konawa, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13.
Konawa's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Stratford has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. It's a different story for Konawa, though, as they've only averaged .330. Will they be able to contain Stratford's hitters?
Stratford skirted past Konawa 2-1 when the teams last played on Monday. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Moore, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over 4.2 innings pitched. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Stratford still be able to contain Moore? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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