The Carl Albert Titans will head out on the road to face off against the McPherson Bullpups at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Carl Albert is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 15 games.
Carl Albert is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Oklahoma's top teams: Edmond Memorial, who was ranked 13th in their home state at the time (Carl Albert was ranked 14th). Carl Albert skirted past Edmond Memorial 5-3.
Mason Avery spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Easton Perkins, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Mister Randle, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, McPherson won against Augusta on Monday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. McPherson put the hurt on Augusta with a sharp 6-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for McPherson.
Brock Richardson and Brody Seidl did most of the damage at the plate: Richardson went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Seidl went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double. Carter Allen was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
Carl Albert is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 19 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 28-6 record this season. As for McPherson, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Carl Albert hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .368. However, it's not like McPherson struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Carl Albert took their win against McPherson when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-8. Will Carl Albert repeat their success, or does McPherson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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