The Oologah Mustangs will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Bartlesville Bruins at 12:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Tuesday, Oologah came up short against Verdigris and fell 7-3. It was the first time this season that Oologah let down their fans at home.
Bartlesville managed to slip by Norman North the last time these teams faced off, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Bartlesville suffered a tough 8-1 loss at the hands of Norman North on Tuesday.
Oologah's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-10. As for Bartlesville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 17 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
Oologah beat Bartlesville 5-2 when the teams last played back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Bartlesville's Brett Eaves, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Oologah still be able to contain Eaves? There's only one way to find out.
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