Fort Gibson scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 21-11 margin over the Jay Bulldogs. The result was nothing new for Fort Gibson, who have now won eight games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Fort Gibson let Alex Chapman and Logan Bethel loose on the outfield. Chapman scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Bethel scored a run while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Levi Haworth, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Jay's side, Bradee Rutherford made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Cody Whitlock was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI.
Fort Gibson's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-12. As for Jay, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
Fort Gibson will head out on the road to challenge Sallisaw at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sallisaw's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Fort Gibson's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Jay, they will be playing at home against Gentry at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Jay is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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