The Nowata Ironmen will face off against the Afton Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Nowata and three for Afton.
Nowata came up short against Quapaw on Tuesday, falling 13-1.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Afton and Porter meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Eagles fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 5-4.
Aiden Victor put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Afton is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-10 otherwise. Victor was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Brady Robinson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played.
Afton's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Nowata, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-15.
Nowata might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Afton in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Ironmen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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