If Copan was riding high off their 12-1 takedown of Bluejacket on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Copan Hornets fell 8-3 to the Barnsdall Panthers on Tuesday. Copan was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Barnsdall apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
For Barnsdall's part, Andrew Cole made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Cole was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Barnsdall let Maverick Lanphear and Bodie Clark loose on the outfield. Lanphear went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Clark scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Clark has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
Copan's loss dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Barnsdall, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-8.
Copan will head out on the road to face off against Caney Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Barnsdall, they will be playing at home against South Coffeyville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Barnsdall's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while South Coffeyville has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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