Carl Albert had already won 14 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.9 runs), and they went ahead and made it 15 on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Edmond Memorial Bulldogs and snuck past 5-3. That's more bragging rights for Carl Albert, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Mason Avery spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Easton Perkins, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Mister Randle, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Carl Albert is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 19 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 28-6 record this season. As for Edmond Memorial, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carl Albert will challenge McPherson at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (McPherson: 3.5, Carl Albert: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Edmond Memorial, they will head out on the road to square off against Enid at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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