Mannford won against Cleveland last Monday with 14 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Mannford Pirates put the hurt on the Cleveland Tigers with a sharp 14-4 victory. The win continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won five in a row.
Cooper Ausbern
| 03/11/25 vs Cleveland | 2 |
| 03/10/25 @ Cleveland | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Coweta | 1 |
| 04/15/24 @ Cushing | 1 |
| 03/26/24 @ Perkins-Tryon | 1 |
Cooper Ausbern made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in doubles.
In other batting news, Gunnar Lovekamp was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.3 runs per game. Rickey Morgan also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
Mannford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Mannford's record now sits at 2-3. As for Cleveland, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mannford will take on Kiefer at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cleveland, they will challenge Pawhuska at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cleveland has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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