If Ethel was feeling good off their 12-1 takedown of Choctaw Central last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ethel Tigers fell victim to a tough 18-7 defeat at the hands of the Nanih Waiya Warriors on Tuesday. Ethel was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Nanih Waiya apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Wes Bishop made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Brady White, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Nanih Waiya's side, the team relied heavily on Braxton Flake, who went 3-for-5 with four stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Eli Stanton was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Ethel's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-7. As for Nanih Waiya, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6-1 record this season.
Ethel will head out on the road to challenge Velma Jackson at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ethel is facing Velma Jackson at the right time seeing as Velma Jackson is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Nanih Waiya, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ethel at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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