Wilburton has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Indianola Warriors at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Wilburton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Indianola's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Wilburton sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Talihina. That's two games straight that Wilburton has won by exactly two runs.
Meanwhile, Indianola put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season last Tuesday. They blew past Haileyville 8-0. The win was just what Indianola needed coming off of an 11-1 loss in their prior matchup.
Ford Peterson and Brayden Hall made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Peterson struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Hall pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season. At the plate, Peterson scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Hall scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Indianola let Thomas Tripp and Jimmy Beams loose on the outfield. Tripp got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI, while Beams scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances. Beams is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Brandon Wilson was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Wilburton pushed their record up to 6-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Indianola, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything went Wilburton's way against Indianola when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Wilburton made off with an 11-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wilburton since the squad 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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