After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Newkirk, Ponca City was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They came out on top against Morrison by a score of 5-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for Ponca City as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
05/03/25 vs Morrison | 10 |
04/10/25 vs Stillwater | 8 |
04/15/24 @ Bishop Kelley | 4 |
03/14/24 @ Bishop McGuinness | 4 |
04/08/24 vs Capitol Hill | 3 |
Jackson Hunt tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Ponca City secured the victory behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Hayden LeClair, who went 1-for-3 with two runs. LeClair has become a key player for Ponca City: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 10-24 otherwise.
Ponca City's win bumped their record up to 14-24. As for Morrison, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Ponca City will be playing in front of their home fans against Tonkawa at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Morrison, they will square off against Stroud at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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