Pawhuska is 0-10 against Tonkawa since March of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Huskies will look to defend their home field against the Buccaneers at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pawhuska will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Caney Valley, who they had gone 0-6 against in their six prior meetings. The Huskies blew past the Trojans 12-2 on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Huskies needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Corlin Cass
| 04/25/25 @ Caney Valley | 2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Pawnee | 0 |
| 04/17/25 vs Yale | 1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Ripley | 1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Dewey | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Logan Cass and Corlin Cass were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Cass struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Meanwhile, Corlin tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Logan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Cass went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Corlin went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits Corlin has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Canyon Hindman was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Lane Kyler, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Pawhuska always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Caney Valley only posted an OBP of .474.
Meanwhile, Tonkawa entered their tilt with Newkirk on Thursday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 9-8 W against the Tigers.
Cason Johnson made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Brett Shepherd was a standout: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Westyn Freeman, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Tonkawa pushed their record up to 20-7 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Pawhuska, their win bumped their record up to 8-11.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pawhuska has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. However, it's not like Tonkawa struggles in that department as they've averaged .450. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
