It was a proper cat-fight when Bridge Creek faced off against Pauls Valley on Monday. The Bobcats fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 4-3. The Bobcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Alex DeLoera was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Bridge Creek saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reed Edmunds, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base.
Bridge Creek has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Pauls Valley, they moved to 3-16 with that win, which also ended their 13-game losing streak.
While Bridge Creek had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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