Carl Albert came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Ponca City Wildcats onto the board and left with a 2-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Carl Albert also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2016.
Mason Avery looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Carl Albert saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Declan Murphy, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Ponca City's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Branstetter, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Carl Albert is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Ponca City, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-17.
Carl Albert didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-5 win vs. Tahlequah on the 12th. As for Ponca City, they will head out on the road to face off against Bishop Kelley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Ponca City has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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