The Wagoner Bulldogs are taking a road trip to take on the Idabel Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Idabel will be up against a hot Wagoner team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Wagoner came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against Coalgate.
Kolby Gardenhire spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up six Ks. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Wagoner's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Eli Hopping, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Mikey Areola also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Idabel can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They skirted past Perry 11-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted since April 15, 2024.
Bryce Roberts was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Brayden Fielder was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Idabel always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Idabel's record now sits at 2-8. As for Wagoner, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
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