Carl Albert is 10-0 against El Reno since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Carl Albert Titans will be staying on the road to face off against the El Reno Indians at 5:00 p.m. Carl Albert is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Carl Albert ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over Southmoore. The win was just what Carl Albert needed coming off of an 11-5 loss in their prior matchup.
Tylon Holman made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Holman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Cason White was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Easton Perkins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, El Reno stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 21-9 margin over Weatherford. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for El Reno considering their two-run performance the game before.
Mason Fulton was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Davin Shamblin, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Carl Albert's record now sits at 14-6. As for El Reno, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-4.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Carl Albert hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .377. However, it's not like El Reno struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Carl Albert's way against El Reno when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Carl Albert made off with a 15-0 win. Will Carl Albert repeat their success, or does El Reno have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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