The Seminole Chieftains will take on the Okmulgee Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Seminole will be strutting in after a victory while Okmulgee will be coming in after a loss.
Seminole is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over Tecumseh on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Chieftains as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Landon Bowling
| 04/15/25 vs Tecumseh | 15 |
| 03/08/24 vs Tishomingo | 11 |
| 04/07/25 @ McLoud | 9 |
| 04/16/24 vs Holdenville | 8 |
| 03/11/24 @ McLoud | 8 |
Landon Bowling was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Those 15 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maverick Northrip, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ethan Noey, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Okmulgee fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Millwood on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 8-7. The Bulldogs just can't catch a break and have now endured six defeats in a row.
Like Seminole, Okmulgee also got a great game from a two-way player: Brandon Simon. He struck out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Simon was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jax Finch made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Javeion Wilson was another key player, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Okmulgee's loss dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Seminole, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-7 and their overall record up to 2-12.
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