McAlester lost against Oktaha back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The McAlester Buffaloes fell 9-5 to the Oktaha Tigers.
Caden Lesnau and Brayden Phillips stepped up to the plate in a big way. Lesnau scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Phillips scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Spencer Stinchcomb was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
McAlester has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-14 record this season. As for Oktaha, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 21-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McAlester will face off against Muskogee at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. McAlester is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Oktaha, they will head out on the road to take on Panama at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Oktaha: 3.9, Panama: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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