The Jay Bulldogs will take on the Checotah Wildcats at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jay is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Wagoner, sneaking past 8-6.
Cody Whitlock
| 03/03/25 vs Wagoner | 2 |
| 04/18/24 vs Gentry | 1 |
| 04/08/24 @ Stilwell | 1 |
| 04/04/24 vs Pea Ridge | 1 |
| 03/15/24 @ Kansas | 1 |
Jay's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cody Whitlock, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one triple. The dominant performance gave Whitlock a new career-high in doubles. Kenan Garcia was another, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Checotah came into Thursday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let Central get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory on Thursday. The Wildcats' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Checotah let Bryce Marshall and Mason Rainbolt run wild. Marshall went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Rainbolt went 1-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Cale Thompson, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Checotah always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Jay took their win against Checotah when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 11-5. Does Jay have another victory up their sleeve, or will Checotah turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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