Catoosa fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Verdigris on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Verdigris Cardinals by a score of 2-1. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Catoosa in their matchups with Verdigris: they've now lost seven in a row.
Tanner Fultz spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
On the hitting side, Catoosa saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bodee Hampton, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Catoosa's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Verdigris, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Catoosa will take on Will Rogers College at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Will Rogers College is coming into the match with ten straight defeats on the road, meaning Catoosa will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Verdigris, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Oologah at 5:00 p.m.
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