Pawnee came into Thursday's contest having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over the Tonkawa Buccaneers on Thursday. This was payback for Pawnee, who suffered a 10-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Pawnee got a massive performance out of Luke Mitchell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Cale McPeak was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Pawnee's win bumped their record up to 3-10. As for Tonkawa, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
Pawnee will head out on the road to challenge Stroud at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Stroud is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Pawnee will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Tonkawa will take on Glencoe at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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