The Tecumseh Savages will head out on the road to square off against the Pauls Valley Panthers at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Pauls Valley took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Tecumseh, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, Tecumseh needed a bit of extra time to put away Luther. They won by a run and slipped past the Lions 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Savages have posted since April 25, 2024.
Caleb Sparks made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 8.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
Zant Shirey
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Sparks wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zant Shirey, who went 1-for-5 with three RBI and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave Shirey a new career-high. Wyatt Dodgion also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Pauls Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 8-2 to Bristow.
Pauls Valley's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Tecumseh, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-7.
Everything went Tecumseh's way against Pauls Valley in their previous meeting back in March of 2021, as Tecumseh made off with a 12-1 win. Does Tecumseh have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pauls Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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