The McCurtain Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Keota Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Keota took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on McCurtain, who comes in off a win.
McCurtain never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Whitesboro on Thursday. They blew past the Bulldogs 20-1. That looming 20-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for McCurtain yet this season.
Ben Bond made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Bond was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, McCurtain got a massive performance out of Luke Sandlin, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jackson Blaylock, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, sadly, Keota is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. They suffered a tough 8-0 defeat at the hands of Gore on March 12th.
The victory got McCurtain back to even at 5-5. As for Keota, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
McCurtain came out on top in a nail-biter against Keota in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for McCurtain since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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