Bartlesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Ponca City Wildcats by a score of 3-2. That's two games in a row now that Bartlesville has lost by just one run.
Grant Clark was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Bartlesville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brendan Asher, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Bartlesville's loss dropped their record down to 7-20. As for Ponca City, their victory bumped their record up to 9-20.
Bartlesville will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Coweta at 6:00 p.m. Coweta's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Bartlesville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ponca City, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Putnam City North at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Putnam City North will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Ponca City surely won't give up without a fight.
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