The Norman Tigers will square off against the Bartlesville Bruins at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Norman had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Putnam City North on Friday. Norman blew past Putnam City North 13-4. Considering the Tigers have won four games by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Bartlesville waltzed into their contest on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 5-1. While the Bruins didn't have the best season last year (they finished 13-22), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Bartlesville's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-7. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Norman, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.
Norman couldn't quite finish off Bartlesville in their previous meeting back in May of 2015 and fell 7-5. Will Norman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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