The Bethany Bronchos are taking a road trip to square off against the El Reno Indians at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Bethany's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so El Reno's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Thursday as neither Bethany nor Putnam City West made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Bronchos were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over the Patriots. The Bronchos might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 games by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, El Reno was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 15-5 to Weatherford. That's two games in a row now that the Indians have lost by exactly ten runs.
Mason Fulton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs, three RBI, and one stolen base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gavin Tinsley, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Bethany is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for El Reno, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8-2.
Everything went Bethany's way against El Reno in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Bethany made off with a 13-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bronchos since the squad 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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