For the second straight game, Stilwell will face off against Checotah. The Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Stilwell has given up an average of 9.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Stilwell is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They came up short against Checotah, falling 12-2. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Indians couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Checotah's part, Camden Ferguson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Ferguson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cale Thompson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Dallas Carter was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Checotah always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in five consecutive contests.
Checotah's victory bumped their record up to 5-15. As for Stilwell, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
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