McAlester had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 15-14 to make it four. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pryor Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-2 on Monday.
As for Pryor, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
For Pryor's part, Gavin Roberts made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Roberts has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Carter Sloan was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with five RBI and one double. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Clinton Stohler, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McAlester will face off against Wright City at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lumberjax will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something the Buffaloes surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pryor, they will take on Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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