Atoka extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-6. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Valliant Bulldogs. The Wampus Cats were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
As for Valliant, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games.
For Valliant's part, Cameron Jones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Jones a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those doubles were his first of the season.
Jones wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Auzy Trapp, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Another was Kannon Walls, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Coming up, Atoka will square off against Durant at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Valliant, they will face off against Broken Bow at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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