Inola extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-2. They came up short against the Fort Gibson Tigers, falling 9-1. The Longhorns were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
As for Fort Gibson, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 11.0 runs this season.
For Fort Gibson's part, Skyla Oden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits.
On the hitting side, Izy Jones was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Miley Wafford, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Inola will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Checotah at 5:00 p.m. on the 25th. As for Fort Gibson, they will be playing at home against Kansas at 10:00 a.m. on Friday.
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