Mannford is 7-1 against Skiatook since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Mannford Pirates will be playing at home against the Skiatook Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Mannford will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Mannford pushed their score to 12 the last time they played they, but on Monday they couldn't quite do it again. They had just enough and edged Skiatook out 2-1.
Max Bushyhead was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Bushyhead has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bushyhead was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base.
Bushyhead wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ethan McDonald, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base. McDonald has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Mannford pushed their record up to 14-11 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs per game. As for Skiatook, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season.
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