Pryor is 9-1 against Claremore since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Pryor Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Claremore Zebras at 5:00 p.m. The last four games Pryor has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Pryor ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged Jay out 4-3.
Riley Hurst was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (he also only allowed one walk). Hurst was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gavin Roberts was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brock Ward, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Claremore beat Jones 8-5 on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Claremore.
Pryor pushed their record up to 18-7 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Claremore, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
Everything went Pryor's way against Claremore in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Pryor made off with a 14-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pryor since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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