Eufaula had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-13 to make it 13. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Muldrow Bulldogs. The Ironheads were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bulldogs earlier this season, when they won 2-0.
Jax Williams was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Chase Bumgarner was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Muldrow, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
On Muldrow's side, Hayden McKinster spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. McKinster has become a key player for the Bulldogs: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 3-11 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gabe Miller, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jack Rhodes, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Eufaula is taking a road trip to face off against Stigler at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Muldrow, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Fort Gibson at 5:00 p.m.
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