Nanih Waiya and Ethel are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2017, but likely not for long. The Nanih Waiya Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Ethel Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
After a string of four wins, Nanih Waiya's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 6-3 to Eupora. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Nanih Waiya in their matchups with Eupora: they've now lost three in a row.
Nanih Waiya saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaleb Davis, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Landon Wray, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Ethel gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They blew past Choctaw Central 12-1.
Wes Bishop made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Bishop was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on JD Cummins, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Kaden Adams was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Nanih Waiya's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-6-1. As for Ethel, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-6.
Nanih Waiya suffered a grim 13-4 defeat to Ethel when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Nanih Waiya avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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