We've got a battle between Tigers coming up. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Konawa made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Stratford, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Tigers put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 10-2 win on Tuesday. Considering the Tigers have won nine matches by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Grady Moore and Bennett Henson made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Moore tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Henson pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (two). At bat, Moore scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Henson scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Moore also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jamarcus Brooks, who went 1-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Tyler Whitley, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wewoka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 21-18 to Wetumka. On the bright side, the 18- run effort marked the Tigers' highest-scoring contest to date.
Konawa's victory bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Wewoka, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Konawa beat Wewoka 8-3 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Konawa repeat their success, or does Wewoka has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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