Norman easily dispatched Northwest Classen on Monday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Tigers fell just short of the Mustang Broncos by a score of 6-4 on Thursday. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Broncos apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Ashton Byrd and Ryan Barfield stepped up to the plate in a big way. Byrd went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double, while Barfield went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. That double was Byrd's first of the season. Brody Hailey was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run.
Norman now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Mustang, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Norman will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Moore at 6:00 p.m. on the 23rd. As for Mustang, they will take on Oklahoma Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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