The Henryetta Knights will venture away from home to take on the Okemah Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Henryetta will be strutting in after a victory while Okemah will be coming in after a loss.
While Henryetta's win against Okmulgee wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Henryetta had just enough and edged out Okmulgee 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since April 16, 2024.
The team relied heavily on James Joslin, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-2. Will Perez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Henryetta hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Okmulgee struck out ten times.
Meanwhile, Okemah fell victim to Warner and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 8-0 to the Eagles. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it four in a row.
The win made it two in a row for Henryetta and bumps their season record up to 2-0-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.5 runs over those games. As for Okemah, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Henryetta took their victory against Okemah when the teams last played back in April of 2019 by a conclusive 18-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Henryetta since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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