Okemah extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 8-23. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Warner Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered since April 2nd.
Keiton Thompson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
As for Warner, their win ended a 14-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-27. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 7th.
On Warner's side, Dalton Carter made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts Carter has posted since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Kade Fowler was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
Coming up, Okemah is taking a road trip to challenge Haskell at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Haymakers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Warner does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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