Buccaneers
| 04/24/25 @ Newkirk | 9-8 |
| 04/22/25 @ Pawnee | 18-2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Morrison | 9-1 |
| 04/18/25 @ Blackwell | 7-6 |
| 04/17/25 @ Frontier | 16-14 |
| + 2 more games |
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Tonkawa ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Newkirk Tigers 9-8. The victory was familiar territory for the Buccaneers, who have now won seven games in a row.
Cason Johnson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Brett Shepherd was a standout: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Westyn Freeman, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Tonkawa's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-7. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Newkirk, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-12-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tonkawa will square off against Pawhuska at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Newkirk, they will take on Crossings Christian at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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