The El Reno Indians will take on the Elgin Owls in a tournament on Friday. El Reno is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
El Reno hadn't beaten Bishop McGuinness on the road since March 28, 2015 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. The Indians won by a run and slipped past the Fighting Irish 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Indians have posted since May 3, 2024.
Dawson Davidson was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Tinsley, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Elgin faced Stillwater in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Owls fell just short of the Pioneers by a score of 8-7. The Owls' loss signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
Tres Lorah and Lucas Young did some serious damage despite the final result: Lorah went 1-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Young went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That home run marked the first that Lorah launched this season. Brody Morrison was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for El Reno and bumps their season record up to 13-4-2. As for Elgin, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-2.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. El Reno hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .357. However, it's not like Elgin struggles in that department as they've averaged .396. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went El Reno's way against Elgin in their previous meeting back in April of 2018, as El Reno made off with a 12-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians 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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