While Bartlesville put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Muskogee. The Bruins put the hurt on the Roughers with a sharp 7-0 victory. This was a revenge game for the Bruins: when they faced off against the Roughers last Monday, they had to take a 7-6 defeat.

Barrett Merciez
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Barrett Merciez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Jaxon Zaun was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kaden Romesburg, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Bartlesville's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 13-8. As for Muskogee, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Looking ahead, Bartlesville will venture away from home to square off against Chickasha at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Fighting Chicks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Bruins' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Muskogee, they will challenge Hugo at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Roughers are facing the Buffaloes at the right time seeing as the Buffaloes are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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