The Pryor Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Del City Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Pryor nor Del City posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Pryor heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Wednesday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Coweta.
Rider King spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gavin Roberts was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Carson Cannady, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Del City's offense. They lost 16-0 to Pryor on Wednesday. Del City's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Pryor has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 22-13 record this season. As for Del City, their loss dropped their record down to 5-28.
Everything went Pryor's way against Del City in their previous matchup on Wednesday as Pryor made off with a 16-0 victory. Does Pryor have another victory up their sleeve, or will Del City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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