Northwest Classen had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 13-15 to make it four. They lost 12-0 to the Muskogee Roughers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Roughers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on Monday.
As for Muskogee, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-20. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games.
For Muskogee's part, Rock Gilliam looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave Gilliam a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jace Paul, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Truth Dedmon was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northwest Classen will face off against Western Heights at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Muskogee, they will challenge Claremore at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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