Bixby had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.4 runs), and they went ahead and made it eight on Monday. They put the hurt on the Ponca City Wildcats with a sharp 11-1 victory. Considering Bixby has won six contests by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Brian Justice spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cody Crull, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Jett Hope was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Ponca City's side, Isaiah Branstetter made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Bixby pushed their record up to 10-2 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Ponca City, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Bixby will have a chance to go back-to-back against Ponca City: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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