Warner extended their losing streak to 11 on Thursday, dropping them down to 5-27. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pocola Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 12-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Jacob Duncan and Colt Thompson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Duncan went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run, while Thompson got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Chase Dilley, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
As for Pocola, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games.
On Pocola's side, Dabion Gaines made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gaines was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Sean Smith and Austin Cagle did most of the damage at the plate: Smith went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Cagle got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Those two runs gave Smith a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Jones, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Warner will challenge Okemah at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pocola, they will head out to challenge Hartshorne at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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