Fort Gibson won the last time they faced Booker T. Washington, and things went their way on Monday too. Everything went the Fort Gibson Tigers' way against the Booker T. Washington Hornets as the Fort Gibson Tigers made off with a 10-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Fort Gibson.
Ethan Reese made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Reese has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Reese was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Fort Gibson let Wyatt Pierce and Alex Chapman loose on the outfield. Pierce scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Chapman scored two runs while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Levi Haworth, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Fort Gibson's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-11. As for Booker T. Washington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Gibson will take on Holland Hall at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Booker T. Washington, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lighthouse Christian at 7:00 p.m.
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