The Bixby Spartans will take on the Bishop Kelley Comets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Bixby's victory against Bartlesville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Spartans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Bruins on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Bruins: they've now won seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Bishop Kelley posted their closest win since April 7th on Tuesday. They skirted past Midwest City 7-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Comets.
Cal Conroy looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Bishop Kelley lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Bixby pushed their record up to 24-5 with the victory, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Bishop Kelley, their victory bumped their record up to 24-6.
Bixby came up short against Bishop Kelley in their previous meeting back in March, falling 7-2. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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