Ponca City never got on the board in their matchup last Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Putnam City on Thursday. They came out on top against the Putnam City Pirates by a score of 17-12. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
| 03/06/25 @ Putnam City | 2 |
| 03/01/25 vs Putnam City North | 1 |
| 04/16/24 vs Bishop Kelley | 2 |
Ponca City got a massive performance out of Kalon Covey, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most hits Covey has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Hayden LeClair, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Covey wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Ponca City lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Putnam City didn't launched any home runs.
The victory got Ponca City back to even at 1-1. As for Putnam City, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ponca City will head out to square off against Guthrie at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Guthrie will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Ponca City surely won't give up without a fight. As for Putnam City, they will challenge Norman North at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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