Jay fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Pryor on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Pryor Tigers by a score of 4-3. Jay has struggled against Pryor recently, as their contest on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Wyatt C was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. C was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Bradee Rutherford made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Leland Johnson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Like Jay, Pryor also got a great game from a two-way player: Riley Hurst. He pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (he also only allowed one walk). Hurst was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gavin Roberts was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brock Ward, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Jay's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Pryor, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jay will challenge Stilwell at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Jay is facing Stilwell at the right time seeing as Stilwell is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Pryor, they will head out on the road to take on Claremore at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Pryor has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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