Barnsdall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 9-5 to the Copan Hornets. Barnsdall was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Copan apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Andrew Cole and Bodie Clark put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Cole pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Clark pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). At bat, Cole scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Clark scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Brohk Townley was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Braden Byers, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Barnsdall's loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-7. As for Copan, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Barnsdall will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Nathan Hale at 12:00 p.m. As for Copan, they will head out on the road to face off against Shidler at 5:45 p.m. on Monday. Shidler's hitters has struggled lately (they haven't scored a run in three consecutive games), something the team is no doubt ready to change.
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