It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Pryor can now relate to. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Coweta Tigers on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Pryor couldn't push the score so high this time.
Rider King spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gavin Roberts made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a stolen base. Carson Cannady was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Pryor has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 22-13 record this season. As for Coweta, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 31-10-1 record this season.
Pryor will be playing in front of their home fans against Del City at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Del City is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Pryor will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Coweta does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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