Muskogee hasn't had much luck against Collinsville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Roughers will challenge the Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Muskogee needed a bit of extra time to put away Checotah. They walked away with a 9-6 win over the Wildcats. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Roughers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Owen Gilliam
| 04/24/25 @ Checotah | 4 |
| 03/11/25 @ Norman | 2 |
| 03/06/25 @ Coweta | 4 |
Owen Gilliam made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Muskogee let Kylin Blue and Truth Dedmon run wild. Blue got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs, while Dedmon went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Muskogee is undefeated when Blue posts two or more stolen bases, but 8-19 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Doc Estes, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Muskogee hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Collinsville had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They never let the Bruins get on the board and left with a 5-0 win.
Muskogee's record is now 11-19. As for Collinsville, their record now sits at 24-5.
Muskogee suffered a grim 23-6 defeat to Collinsville when the teams last played back in April of 2021. Can the Roughers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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