After low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Northwest Classen brought some dynamite into their most recent game. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Grant Generals a 12-0 shutout on Friday. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Generals recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Rogelio Perez
| 04/11/25 vs Grant | 6 |
| 03/27/25 vs Marshall | 4 |
| 03/31/25 @ Union | 3 |
| 03/10/25 @ Stillwater | 3 |
| 03/24/25 @ Bartlesville | 1 |
Rogelio Perez made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Northwest Classen is undefeated when Perez posts two or more runs, but 5-9 otherwise.
In other batting news, David Gibbs and Zachary Mockelman did most of the damage at the plate: Gibbs scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Mockelman scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Those three runs gave Mockelman a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jovanny Charqueno, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Northwest Classen kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Northwest Classen's win bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Grant, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Northwest Classen and Grant could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Oklahoma Rankings. The Knights (ranked 262nd) will meet Norman (ranked 83rd) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Grant will square off against Enid at 5:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (307 vs. 50).
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