The Pauls Valley Panthers will challenge the Heritage Hall Chargers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Pauls Valley has given up an average of 10.4 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pauls Valley is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They fell 15-11 to Okarche on Friday. The Panthers' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Braxton Brumley was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Logan Schaper was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Pauls Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Heritage Hall never let their opponents score last Thursday. They put the hurt on Kingfisher with a sharp 9-0 victory. The Chargers haven't had any issues with the Yellowjackets recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Isaac Beeson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Beeson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Matthew Kalcich looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Heritage Hall got a big performance out of Jackson Echalk, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was TJ Williams, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Heritage Hall pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Pauls Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Pauls Valley might still be hurting after the 11-2 defeat they got from Heritage Hall when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Pauls Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
