The Kingfisher Yellowjackets will square off against the Guthrie Bluejays at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Kingfisher has five straight wins, Guthrie has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Kingfisher needed a bit of extra time to put away Clinton. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Red Tornadoes. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Yellowjackets have posted against the Red Tornadoes since April 17, 2023.
Cooper Henley spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Kaden Cline
| 04/22/25 vs Clinton | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ Clinton | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Woodward | 1 |
| 03/17/25 @ Western Heights | 1 |
| 03/10/25 vs Bethany | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaden Cline, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Brett Calamateo was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Guthrie suffered their closest defeat since April 9, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of El Reno by a score of 8-6.
Kingfisher pushed their record up to 7-15 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Guthrie, their loss dropped their record down to 15-8.
Kingfisher might still be hurting after the 12-4 defeat they got from Guthrie in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Yellowjackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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