Mannford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 13-5 to the Checotah Wildcats. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2019.
Hank Shasteen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in both of his plate appearances. Quincy Ardrey also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Mannford's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Checotah, their win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-15.
Coming up, Mannford will head out on the road to face off against Glenpool at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Checotah, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Stilwell at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.43 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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