It was a good run, but Ponca City unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Carl Albert Titans by a score of 2-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ponca City of the 9-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2016.
Ponca City saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Branstetter, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Carl Albert's side, Mason Avery looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Avery has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Ponca City dropped their record down to 6-17 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Carl Albert, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Ponca City will head out on the road to challenge Bishop Kelley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Ponca City has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Carl Albert, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 13-5 victory vs. Tahlequah on the 12th.
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