In what's become a running theme this season, Tonkawa gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Newkirk Tigers as the Tonkawa Buccaneers made off with a 15-9 win. The victory was just what Tonkawa needed coming off of an 11-0 defeat in their prior game.
Cayden Duvall made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Duvall was even better at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Westyn Freeman was incredible, going 4-for-7 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Conner Dewitt, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
On Newkirk's side, Kyson Thiel was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Tripper Raymey was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Tonkawa's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Newkirk, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tonkawa will take on Frontier at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Tonkawa is on a seven-game streak of home wins, Frontier a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Newkirk will take on Dale at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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