After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Latta, Stroud was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Haskell Haymakers 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since March 26th.
The team relied heavily on Jessen Leathers, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Jerry Cropp, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
Stroud is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Haskell, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stroud will challenge Stratford at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tigers 3.7, the Bulldogs 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Haskell, they will square off against Okemah at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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