El Reno had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 11-15 to make it six. They lost 17-6 to the Guthrie Bluejays. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bluejays this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-1 on Monday.
El Reno saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garrett Moss, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one double. Damein McKelvey was another, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
As for Guthrie, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 17-12. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by six runs or more this season.
On Guthrie's side, Daelon Rice made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off 12 hits (and not a single walk). Rice has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Owen Wilder was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Easton Smedley, who went 3-for-4 with four runs and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. El Reno will welcome Putnam City at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Guthrie, they will challenge Kingfisher at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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