The Pauls Valley Panthers will challenge the Tecumseh Savages at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Pauls Valley has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 11th.
Pauls Valley lost 8-2 to Bristow on Thursday.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Tecumseh ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past Luther 5-4. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Savages as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Caleb Sparks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 8.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
Sparks wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zant Shirey, who went 1-for-5 with three RBI and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave Shirey a new career-high. Wyatt Dodgion also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Pauls Valley's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Tecumseh, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
Pauls Valley might still be hurting after the 12-1 defeat they got from Tecumseh when the teams last played back in March of 2021. Can Pauls Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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