Bulldogs
| 03/28/25 @ Wilson-Henryetta | 16 |
| 03/14/25 vs Wetumka | 9 |
| 03/10/25 vs Henryetta | 8 |
| 03/11/25 @ Henryetta | 5 |
| 03/08/25 vs Mounds | 3 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Okmulgee). They put the hurt on the Wilson-Henryetta Tigers with a sharp 16-8 victory on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulldogs considering their one-run performance the match before.
Brandon Simon made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up eight earned runs off ten hits. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Okmulgee got a massive performance out of Zaylen Vinyard, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jordan Deere, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5.
Okmulgee was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .513. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Okmulgee's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-11. As for Wilson-Henryetta, they are on a 16-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Okmulgee will host Community Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Okmulgee: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Community Christian has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. As for Wilson-Henryetta, they will welcome Henryetta at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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