Eufaula extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 6-16 in the process. They came up short against the Checotah Wildcats, falling 13-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-5 on Tuesday.
Jax Williams made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Checotah, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-16 record this season. The result was nothing new for Checotah, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Checotah's side, Mason Rainbolt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Rainbolt also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Checotah is 5-2 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 7-14 otherwise. Rainbolt was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Dalton Carter and Cale Thompson did most of the damage at the plate: Carter went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases and two runs, while Thompson went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Thompson has become a key player for Checotah: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 9-16 otherwise. Logan Crawford was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eufaula will face off against Warner at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.48 runs per game on average), something the Ironheads will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Checotah, they will square off against Muskogee at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in the Wildcats' favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home while the Roughers have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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