Glenpool is 0-6 against Sapulpa since March of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Warriors will look to defend their home field against the Chieftains at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Glenpool made easy work of Memorial and carried off a 13-2 victory. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Chargers: they've now won five in a row.
Pete Hackler made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Hackler was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jude Pagan, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Sutton Wood was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Glenpool always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Sapulpa hadn't done well against Owasso recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Chieftains had just enough and edged out the Rams 7-6.
The victory got Sapulpa back to even at 12-12. As for Glenpool, the win was their first at home, bumping their record up to 2-13.
Glenpool might still be hurting after the 14-3 defeat they got from Sapulpa in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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