The Barnsdall Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Pawhuska Huskies at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Barnsdall took a eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Oklahoma Union, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Cougars 14-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since March 27th.
Meanwhile, Pawhuska beat Newkirk 10-6 on Monday. The Huskies haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Logan Cass was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jadon Spicer, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has become a key player for Pawhuska: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-6 otherwise.
Barnsdall's record is now 15-4. As for Pawhuska, their record now sits at 6-7.
Barnsdall came out on top in a nail-biter against Pawhuska in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
