The Inola Longhorns will head out to challenge the Union Redhawks at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Inola's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Union's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Inola made easy work of Sequoyah and carried off a 14-6 victory. The Longhorns might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by six runs or more this season.
Bishop Kelley hit Union with a four-run seventh inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Redhawks lost 11-3 to the Comets. The Redhawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Inola's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-13. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-19.
Everything went Inola's way against Union when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as Inola made off with a 12-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Longhorns since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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