The Gentry Pioneers will head out on the road to square off against the Jay Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Gentry will be strutting in after a victory while Jay will be coming in after a defeat.
Gentry took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-4 win over Pea Ridge. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Gentry as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Jay fell victim to a rough 21-11 loss at the hands of Fort Gibson on Tuesday. Even though they lost, Jay's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.4 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Bradee Rutherford made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kenan Garcia, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Gentry's win bumped their record up to 11-14. As for Jay, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
Gentry suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Jay in their previous meeting back in April of 2018. Can Gentry avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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