Mannford pushed their score to 12 the last time they played they, but on Monday they couldn't quite do it again. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Skiatook Bulldogs and snuck past 2-1. Winning may never get old, but Mannford sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Max Bushyhead was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Bushyhead has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bushyhead was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base.
Bushyhead wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ethan McDonald, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base. McDonald has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Mannford's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-11. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs per game. As for Skiatook, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season.
Mannford will have a chance to go back-to-back against Skiatook: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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